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Event:
CFC CG Birthday Bash
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 86 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 38 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balkan is in Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Camara
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan preventing the sweep. #T2#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
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 won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Camara controlling 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.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controlling from the top position. #T3#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara 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.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.#T4#
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Camara pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Camara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Camara is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
Balkan content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Balkan prevents Camara from improving his position.
Camara won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T10#
Camara wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Camara wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Balkan content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Camara is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan moves into full mount! Camara won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Camara
Balkan controlling his opponent. #T13#
Balkan is looking to work his way around to Camara's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Camara regains half guard.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Camara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Balkan not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 56
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 85 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balkan sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Gracie
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Balkan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kron Gracie!
A relieved looking Kron Gracie 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 53
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 85 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan 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: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder controlling the position.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Le Boulder working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Balkan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Le Boulder 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.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.#T2#
Le Boulder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Le Boulder working a defensive guard here.
Le Boulder seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder is controlling Balkan's posture.#T3#
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Le Boulder working a defensive guard but Balkan passes into half guard.
Le Boulder manages to get to full guard.
Le Boulder working a defensive guard here.
Le Boulder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Le Boulder controlling Balkan's posture.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Boulder looking to control.
#SUB#
Balkan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Le Boulder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balkan has managed to get both his arms back between Le Boulder's legs - danger averted.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Boulder wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balkan is now in half guard.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Balkan passes into side control, despite Le Boulder's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan taking a breather here.
Le Boulder wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder looking for a sweep but Balkan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Le Boulder (0) vs (7) Balkan#T6#
Le Boulder wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (0) vs (10) Balkan#T7#
Le Boulder tries to escape the position.
Le Boulder breaks Balkan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (10) Balkan
Le Boulder stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T8#
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself. #T9#
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan controlling Le Boulder's posture.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T12#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Le Boulder trying to move into half guard but instead Balkan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (12) Balkan
Le Boulder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Balkan in close.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14##SUB#
Le Boulder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balkan defends well.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Balkan in close.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Le Boulder trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Balkan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (15) Balkan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Balkan looking to control but Le Boulder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bob Le Boulder was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 51
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 84 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Balkan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Balkan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Balkan#T1#
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape. #SUB#
Balkan 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 Gracie gets his way!
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Balkan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Balkan for a finish.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape. #T2#
Gracie'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.#T3#
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control. #T4#
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
#T5#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Balkan holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gracie has good solid back control here. #T7#
Gracie wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Gracie manages to regain control in side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Gracie working away.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.#T8#
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Gracie controlling the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Balkan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face as Gracie controls the position.
Balkan tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T13#
Gracie controls the position from side control.#T14#
Balkan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Balkan is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After the fight, Big Dog Gracie 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:
CFC CG 43
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 83 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Le Boulder's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Le Boulder.
Le Boulder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan prevents Le Boulder from improving his position.
Le Boulder keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is pressing down on Le Boulder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Le Boulder is holding on for now.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Le Boulder is working away.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is still trying to improve position.
Le Boulder is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Le Boulder is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Boulder's guard.
Le Boulder trying to control but Balkan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Le Boulder is working away.
Le Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan stalling. #T3#
Balkan is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan trying to control the action but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder is holding on to half guard well.
Le Boulder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder 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.#T4#
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan passes Le Boulder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Boulder keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Le Boulder is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
Le Boulder is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Le Boulder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Le Boulder keeps trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Le Boulder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Le Boulder.#T6#
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Le Boulder
Balkan has Le Boulder pulled in close to control his posture.
Balkan 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.
Le Boulder advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Balkan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position. #T7#
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Le Boulder just content to control the position.
Balkan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T9#
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder slows the pace down.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder postures up.#T10#
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Balkan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Balkan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it. #T11#
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Le Boulder dominates the positioning.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T12#
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan wants to control the action here but instead Le Boulder manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Le Boulder#T13#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder 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!
Balkan wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Le Boulder thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 4
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 82 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 76 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balkan wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Balkan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to control but Balkan postures up.#SUB#
Balkan tries for a kimura but Lavicci is defending well.
Lavicci is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan controls the position from side control.
Lavicci prevents Balkan from improving position. #T1#
Lavicci trying to remain calm as Balkan controls from the top position.
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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lavicci is defending well. #T2#
Balkan taking a break here but Lavicci 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.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lavicci is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lavicci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lavicci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T5#
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Balkan is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Balkan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T6#
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Balkan won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lavicci looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lavicci looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lavicci! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (6) Lavicci#T7##SUB2#
Lavicci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lavicci is trying to get an arm triangle but Balkan is defending well. #T8#
Balkan stops Lavicci from passing to mount.
Balkan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavicci's best efforts.
Lavicci is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (9) Lavicci
Balkan tries to hold on but Lavicci postures up.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavicci looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.#T9#
Balkan wants to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Lavicci controlling his opponent.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan stops Lavicci from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Lavicci goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balkan turns into him and now he's in Lavicci's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (9) Lavicci
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (8) vs (11) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T13#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (14) Lavicci
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balkan is not content to let Lavicci control the position. #T14#
Lavicci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Lavicci trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 14 to 8.
Anthony Lavicci 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 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 43 wins and 28 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 81 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kersikov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Balkan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Balkan has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Balkan pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T3#
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Balkan working a defensive guard 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. #T4#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Balkan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Balkan has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage. #T7#
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
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.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov postures up.
#T10##SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Balkan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.#T13#
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Roman 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 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 86 wins and 63 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 80 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Balkan gets caught napping as Ignatowski dives in and scores a takedown. Balkan manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Balkan#SUB2#
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Balkan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ignatowski stacks Balkan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski just content to control the position.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Ignatowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.#T2#
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan 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.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Balkan working a defensive guard but Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Balkan#T4#
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Balkan looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Balkan is continuing to stall.#T6#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Ignatowski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (4) Balkan#T8##SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Balkan pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Ignatowski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (14) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
#T10##SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Balkan wants to control the action here but instead Ignatowski manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (4) Balkan
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski is stalling here but it's allowed Balkan to get half guard.
#T11#
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Ignatowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Balkan controlling the position.#SUB2#
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T14#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Balkan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignatowski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (20) vs (4) Balkan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Balkan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 60 wins and 79 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 66 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan taking a breather here. #T2#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Balkan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kersikov's legs. #SUB#
Balkan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
Balkan controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Balkan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4##SUB#
Balkan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kersikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Balkan but great work by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (5) vs (4) Kersikov
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov gets to mount! Balkan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (5) vs (6) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T6#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7##SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (9) Kersikov
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T8#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Balkan trying his best to control but Kersikov has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (5) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is having none of it. #T9#
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Kersikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Balkan 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: Balkan (5) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov tries to control but Balkan wriggling away. #T11#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T13#
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (5) vs (17) Kersikov
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Kersikov trying to control.#T14#
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
Good control from Kersikov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 17 to 5.
Bogdan 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 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 60 wins and 78 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 59 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balkan gets slowly back to his feet.
Balkan fails with a takedown attempt.
Balkan tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ramirez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez controls the position.
Balkan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 tries to move to mount but Balkan blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Ramirez controlling the position.
Balkan is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ramirez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (6) Ramirez
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (6) Ramirez#T3#
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez is trying to keep Balkan in close.
#T4#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. #T5#
Balkan postures up.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.#T6#
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirez is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Balkan has passed into half guard.
Balkan passes into side control, despite Ramirez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (6) Ramirez#T8#
Ramirez prevents Balkan from improving position.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ramirez is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it. #T9#
Balkan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Balkan controls the position.
Balkan tries to move to mount but Ramirez blocks the move with his legs.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard. #T12#
Balkan 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: Balkan (5) vs (10) Ramirez
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T13#
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Ramirez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
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 10 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 118 wins and 67 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 77 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan 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: Jello (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
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.
Balkan is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan 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 (2) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jello content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Jello is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Balkan's thigh. Balkan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#T5##SUB2#
Balkan 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 Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) Balkan
Jello taking a breather here.
Jello wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T6#
Balkan is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (2) Balkan
Jello prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Balkan#T7#
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jello in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (2) Balkan#T8#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Jello controlling from mount.
Balkan stops Jello from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T10#
Jello content just to control the position here.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Jello looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.#T12#
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello fails to move to back control.
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Jello trying to control but Balkan is having none of it. #T13#
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello controlling his opponent.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jello is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Moldy Jello 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 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 59 wins and 77 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 49 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Kulik's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kulik
Balkan wants to control but Kulik passes easily into half guard.
Balkan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Kulik content to control rather than advance.
Balkan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
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.#T2#
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Kulik
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Balkan is trying to work for a sweep but Kulik has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (2) vs (7) Kulik
Balkan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
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.
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.#T4#
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Kulik avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan 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.#T5#
Kulik prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Kulik sits in half guard.
Balkan trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
Kulik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Kulik's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulik wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik won't allow Balkan to sweep him here. #T8#
Balkan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #SUB#
Balkan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kulik has his hands clasped together but Balkan extends and breaks Kulik's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Balkan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 76 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Kersikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Balkan pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
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.#T1##SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Kersikov#T2#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.#T4#
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
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.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.#T6#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape. #T7#
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Balkan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kersikov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Balkan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Kersikov controlling his opponent. #T10#
Balkan can't escape the position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Kersikov tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T12#
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #T13#
Balkan wants to control the action here but instead Kersikov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Roman 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 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 58 wins and 76 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 26 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balkan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Halli
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halli is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halli's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Balkan is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Balkan trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Halli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Balkan is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Balkan trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Halli controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Balkan postures up.
Halli 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.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Halli has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Halli#T9#
Halli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halli postures up.
Balkan is really struggling to control Halli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T11##SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Halli defends it easily.
#SUB#
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12#
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Halli
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving. #T13#
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard. #T14#
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 76 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balkan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balkan feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Oh clinches. #TD#
Oh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Oh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving. #T1#
Oh keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan stands and throws Oh's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (3) Balkan
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Oh being controlled for a moment.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Balkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh regains half guard.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh is not content to let Balkan control the position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Balkan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balkan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (6) Balkan
Oh tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan tries to control but Oh wriggling away.
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T5#
Oh stops Balkan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Oh is now in Balkan's guard. A big mistake from Balkan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (6) Balkan#T6##SUB2#
Balkan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oh stacks Balkan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oh! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Oh postures up.
Balkan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oh (7) vs (6) Balkan
Oh avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan gets back to half guard.#T7#
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oh defends well.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (7) vs (8) Balkan
Oh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Oh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Balkan passes Oh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Oh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Balkan wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Oh defending well.
Balkan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Oh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Balkan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (7) vs (11) Balkan#T13#
Balkan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oh's legs. #SUB2#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom. #T14#
Oh is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control the position but Oh is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 11 to 7.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 57 wins and 75 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 58 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramirez enables Balkan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramirez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Well, if Balkan 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.
#T1#
Balkan is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard. #T2#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well. #T3#
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T4#
Ramirez is not content to let Balkan control the position.#SUB#
Balkan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ramirez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Balkan pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5##SUB#
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balkan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well. #T8#
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Balkan stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez preventing the sweep. #T10#
Balkan is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
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.
Balkan is trying to control but Ramirez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Balkan tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Balkan tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Balkan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T14#
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Balkan denies him.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 5 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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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 57 wins and 74 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 68 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Wang
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Wang stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balkan looking to control.
#T1#
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Wang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balkan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balkan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balkan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Wang
Wang is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang prevents Balkan from moving into mount. #T3##SUB#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wang is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balkan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (4) vs (6) Wang#SUB2#
Wang is looking for the choke from the back position but Balkan is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Wang working for a choke but Balkan is defending well. #SUB2#
Balkan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balkan prevents Wang from getting a body triangle.#T5##SUB2#
Wang looking to break Balkan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balkan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Wang keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balkan is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang trying to control momentarily.
#T6##SUB2#
Wang working for the choke.
Balkan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wang.
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan is controlling Wang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T7#
Balkan trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Balkan is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but Balkan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage. #T9#
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan gets full guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Wang wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T10#
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (6) Wang
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Balkan stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #T11#
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Balkan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up. #T12#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Wang managing to control the position.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Wang pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan postures up.
#T14#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet. #SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Wang gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Wang wins on points by 7 to 6.
A relieved looking Long Wang 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 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 54 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 73 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Juncker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balkan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (4) vs (0) Balkan
Juncker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan prevents Juncker from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to control but Juncker postures up.
Balkan looking for a sweep but Juncker has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (6) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Juncker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Juncker fails to advance to Balkan's back.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan tries to hold on but Juncker postures up.#T2#
Juncker fails to advance to Balkan's back.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juncker controlling his opponent.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juncker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juncker controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Juncker content just to control the position here.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juncker controlling the pace for now.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Balkan is trying to control but Juncker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (9) vs (0) Balkan
Juncker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Juncker maintains control.#T6#
Balkan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juncker stalling.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.#T7#
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Juncker forces his way into half guard.
Balkan is looking to get back to full guard here but Juncker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (12) vs (0) Balkan
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Juncker tries to advance to mount but Balkan denies him. #T9#
Balkan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Juncker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (14) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Juncker wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan tries to control the position but Juncker now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (17) vs (0) Balkan#T10#
Juncker controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Juncker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Juncker not allowing Balkan to control his hands. #T11#
Juncker tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12##SUB2#
Balkan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Juncker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Juncker! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (20) vs (0) Balkan
Juncker trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Juncker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Juncker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Juncker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan is trying to control but Juncker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (23) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker takes the fight on points by 23 to 0.
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 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 83 wins and 40 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 73 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries for a takedown but Rodriquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriquez tries to counter with a takedown but Balkan is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan taking a breather here.
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Balkan working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is trying to improve his position.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working. #T1#
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriquez tries to control but Balkan manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (0) vs (7) Balkan#T2#
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Balkan breaks the grip.
Balkan has good solid back control here.
It looks like Balkan 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.
Rodriquez prevents Balkan from getting a body triangle.
Balkan avoiding Rodriquez 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Balkan tries to keep control of the position but Rodriquez is staying busy.#SUB2#
Balkan is persistently looking for the submission but Rodriquez is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Rodriquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Balkan's arms. #T4##SUB2#
Rodriquez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Balkan keeps control of the position easily here as Rodriquez tries to buck him off.
#T5##SUB2#
Rodriquez is in a bad position with Balkan working for a choke. Rodriquez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (7) Balkan
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balkan for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan 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#
Balkan working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Balkan looking to control.
#T7#
Balkan 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.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 continues to stall.#T10#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12##T13#
Balkan is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace. #T14#
Rodriquez is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 126 wins and 93 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 72 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx has a takedown stuffed.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparxx sprawls well. Sparxx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balkan gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Balkan
Sparxx is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sparxx looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Balkan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparxx manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sparxx passes into half guard.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Balkan keeping hold of Sparxx's head, controlling as best he can.
Balkan tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (2) Balkan#T5#
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan stops Sparxx from passing to mount.
Balkan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (5) vs (6) Balkan#T6#
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Balkan trying to control.
Sparxx tries to escape but Balkan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan controls the action.#T7#
Sparxx tries to escape but Balkan has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Balkan tightening his grip on Sparxx, looking for the choke.
Balkan controlling the position well here. Sparxx rolled but Balkan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Balkan looking for the RNC. #T8#
Sparxx is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Balkan working for a choke but Sparxx is defending well.
Balkan has good solid back control here. #T9#
I really don't envy Sparxx right now.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Balkan won't let him.
Balkan struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Balkan 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, Sparxx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.#T10#
Sparxx breaks Balkan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparxx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx controlling the action here.#T12#
Balkan is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan controlling the position well.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Balkan has a hand on Sparxx's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sparxx takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (6) Balkan
Sparxx controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Sparxx is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt 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!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Tyrone Sparxx 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 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 34 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 71 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Balkan drives through and ends up in Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan'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.
Scott pulls Balkan in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Scott is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Balkan taking a breather here.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Balkan working away.
Balkan trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott regains half guard there - taking advantage of Balkan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard. #T4#
Well, if Balkan 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.
#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (5) Balkan#T5#
Balkan trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him.
Balkan controlling Scott 's hands.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Balkan tries to break free.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balkan breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Balkan 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#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Scott is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it. #T10#
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scott has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (6) vs (7) Balkan
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#T13#
Balkan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (9) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (7) Balkan
Scott working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott taking a break here but Balkan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Balkan is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
Tyron Scott 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 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 79 wins and 55 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 71 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balkan did well to prevent Ignatowski getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Balkan
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.
Balkan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan has an active guard here but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T1#
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan controlling Ignatowski's posture. #SUB2#
Balkan has his foot on Ignatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatowski works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balkan's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard. #T3#
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan is controlling Ignatowski's posture.#T4#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ignatowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Balkan 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 Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Balkan controlling the position.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Ignatowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balkan's best efforts.#SUB2#
Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#T7#
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard but Balkan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T8#
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9#
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Balkan passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (10) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (10) Balkan#T10#
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Balkan is defending against the submission attempts here by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Balkan won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount. #T11#
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Ignatowski's back. He's all about the action.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (10) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski tries to control but Balkan wriggling away. #T13#
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (10) vs (10) Balkan
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Balkan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Balkan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Balkan wins on points by 11 to 10.
A relieved looking Boris Balkan 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 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 111 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balkan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jello, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Balkan 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: Jello (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
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#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Balkan wants to work for an arm triangle but Jello 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#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan stalling away here and it's allowed Jello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position. #T3#
Jello managing to control the position.
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan 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 (2) vs (2) Balkan
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Balkan controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Jello passes into half guard.
Jello wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T5#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Jello controlling the action here.
Balkan trying to control but Jello postures up.
Balkan won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
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.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Balkan 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 (5) vs (2) Balkan
The referee asks Jello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jello prefers to stall for the moment though.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Jello controls the position from side control.#T8#
Jello tries to advance to mount but Balkan denies him.
Balkan keeps Jello under control for a moment.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello controlling the position from side mount.
Balkan is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it. #T9#
Balkan tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Balkan prevents Jello from improving position.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face as Jello controls the position. #T10#
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
Balkan 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 (7) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan reaches up and holds on to Jello to control the position.
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Jello has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (2) Balkan#T11#
Jello controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jello gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
Balkan tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Jello to control. #T12#
Balkan trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balkan for as long as he can get away with.
Balkan is really stuck here.
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.
Balkan is trying to break free.
Jello biding his time, controlling Balkan.
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Balkan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jello.
#T14#
Jello controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Jello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jello has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Balkan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
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 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 78 wins and 54 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan 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: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Balkan
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Balkan is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Balkan 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
#T3#
Ignatowski trying to get back to full guard but Balkan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Balkan has control of Ignatowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ignatowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T5#
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan 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.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan content just to control the position here.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Balkan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (8) Balkan#SUB2#
Ignatowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balkan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.#T7#
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for the RNC.
Balkan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatowski's body.
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T8#
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #T9#
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Well, if Balkan 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.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Ignatowski defends it.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Balkan's head to control him but Balkan postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan 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. #T11#
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Balkan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (11) Balkan
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (14) Balkan
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Ignatowski working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount but Balkan keeps good control and instead manages to take Ignatowski's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (17) Balkan#T13##SUB2#
Balkan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ignatowski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
What can Ignatowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan controlling well, preventing Ignatowski from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for the choke from the back position but Ignatowski is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for the choke but no joy.
Balkan is hanging on to Ignatowski's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Balkan controls the action.#SUB2#
Balkan working for a choke but Ignatowski is defending well.
Balkan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 17 to 0.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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 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 67 wins and 63 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Wang has Balkan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Balkan tumbling to the mat - Wang dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Balkan
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Balkan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet. #T2#
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Balkan
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Wang won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Wang pushes his legs off easily.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Wang trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wang content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Balkan has locked up a guillotine! Balkan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wang is holding on here and Balkan must be using up a lot of energy. Wang has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Balkan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 65 wins and 42 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balkan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulik as he avoids it easily.
Kulik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Kulik drives through and clinches with Balkan against the cage.
Kulik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balkan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kulik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.
Balkan looking for a takedown.
Balkan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kulik after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Balkan uses from the top position.
Balkan is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan 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.
Kulik controlling the position.#T2#
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Balkan
Kulik looking for a sweep but Balkan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balkan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kulik wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.#T3#
Kulik can't escape the position.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is having none of it. #SUB2#
Balkan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kulik has worked his arm free - good work by Kulik!
Kulik being controlled for a moment.
Kulik gets back to half guard.#T4#
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kulik wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
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#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan controlling the action here.#T7#
Kulik gets full guard.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan looking to control.
#T9#
Kulik advances to half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is staying active underneath Kulik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Kulik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy.
#T11#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T12#
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Kulik controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Kulik postures up.
Kulik content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Balkan looking to control but Kulik passes into half guard.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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 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 29 wins and 21 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Kersikov is trying to keep Balkan in close.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T3#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balkan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balkan has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan 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) Balkan
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan isn't going anywhere.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balkan is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov taking a breather here. #T6#
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Kersikov is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is controlling Kersikov's posture.#T10#
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T12#
Balkan controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Balkan
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Balkan has moved into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Kersikov trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (7) Balkan
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 7 to 5.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 58 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Balkan 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 has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T1#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Balkan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy. #T2#
Kersikov prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
Balkan controls the position.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kersikov keeping his opponent close.#T3#
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Balkan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
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.#SUB2#
Balkan has control of Kersikov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kersikov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T5#
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Balkan tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan controlling his opponent. #T6#
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Balkan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T7#
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Kersikov is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.#T8#
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (7) Balkan
Kersikov avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T11#
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
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.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Balkan moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Balkan 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: Kersikov (4) vs (11) Balkan
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Balkan trying to control momentarily.
Balkan is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Balkan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.#SUB2#
Kersikov fending off the submission attempt from Balkan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 11 to 4.
Boris Balkan 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 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 49 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vice's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Vice
Vice controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Vice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Balkan advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
#T1##SUB#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Vice defends the submission attempt.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vice is looking to sweep but instead, Balkan has passed into half guard.
Well, if Balkan 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.
Vice is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vice avoid being mounted?#T3#
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Vice
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan just content to control the position. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Vice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balkan controls the position.
Balkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vice for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but Vice is defending well. #T5#
Balkan tries to advance to mount but Vice denies him.
Vice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Balkan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Balkan stalls from top position.#T6#
Balkan laying and praying for a moment but Vice takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vice tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #T7#
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T8#
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Vice doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vice is keeping the position for now.
Balkan controlling from the top position. #T9#
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Vice is keeping the position.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Vice
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
Vice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vice is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold. #T13#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Vice is defending well.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vice is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vice has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 94 wins and 59 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 69 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan gets caught flat footed, as Merlin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Balkan
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Balkan has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position.
Balkan is continuing to stall.#T2#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merlin postures up.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.#T4#
Balkan is trying to hold Merlin in close to prevent damage but Merlin has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Merlin 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.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5##SUB2#
Balkan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Merlin has picked Balkan up and slammed him! Balkan can't keep hold of the triangle and Merlin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Balkan#T6#
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan reaches up and holds on to Merlin to control the position.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan can't escape the position.
#T7#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan gets full guard.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position. #T11#
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan is pulling down on Merlin's head to control his posture.
Balkan controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself. #T12#
Merlin trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there. #T13#
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Balkan controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself. #T14#
Merlin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Balkan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (11) vs (0) Balkan
Merlin working away.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Balkan denies him.
Merlin has knee on belly momentarily but Balkan bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Xavier Merlin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 57 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 68 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Balkan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Balkan on that attempt. #TD#
Kersikov gets a double leg takedown into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Balkan
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Balkan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Kersikov gets to mount! Balkan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Balkan
Kersikov tries to push Balkan's head away but Balkan is holding on tight.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.#T2#
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Kersikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov content just to control the position here. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov'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.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.#T5#
Kersikov tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Balkan rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Balkan
Kersikov has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Balkan is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (2) Balkan#T9#
Balkan tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (15) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Kersikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T10#
Balkan tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Balkan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kersikov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Balkan has got his arm under Kersikov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kersikov has spun round into Balkan's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (17) vs (6) Balkan#T11#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Balkan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Balkan up and slammed him! Balkan can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (6) Balkan
Kersikov wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Balkan tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Balkan 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.
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov dominates the positioning.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to control here.
#T14#
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 49 wins and 67 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 40 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kulik to the mat! Kulik manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik controlling Balkan's posture. #T1#
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
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.#T2#
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik managing to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 working a defensive guard here.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Kulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balkan defends well.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kulik#T5#
Balkan managing to control the position. #SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Kulik from advancing position. #T6##SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulik is looking to pass Balkan's guard but actually Balkan recovers to full guard.
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. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Kulik pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #SUB#
Kulik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Kulik
Kulik staying calm.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T9#
A lull in the action here as Kulik stalls from top position.
Kulik trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Kulik taking a break here but Balkan is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Kulik defends it easily.
#T11#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Kulik passes into half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
Kulik is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kulik#T13#
Balkan is trying to escape the position but Kulik is controlling the position.
Balkan trying his best to control but Kulik has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (2) vs (10) Kulik
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Balkan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (13) Kulik
Balkan tries to roll but Kulik sticks to his back.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Balkan is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 13 to 2.
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 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 79 wins and 50 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 66 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Balkan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Balkan 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: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Balkan is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ramirez pulls Balkan in to control the position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan 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.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Ramirez has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling 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.#T1#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here.
#T4##SUB2#
Balkan 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. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is trying is best to control the position here. #T5#
Balkan not doing much here.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it. #T6#
Balkan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balkan has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan controlling Ramirez's posture. #T8#
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Ramirez passes into half guard.
#T9#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez preventing the sweep. #T10##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan 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: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Ramirez wants to take Balkan's back here but Balkan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Ramirez is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away. #T13#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it. #T14#
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 66 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Oh defends the submission attempt.
Oh is breathing heavily.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (5) Balkan#T1#
Balkan taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2##SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh is letting Balkan control him for a moment. #T3#
Oh prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hammer House of Horror that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Balkan happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Oh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (5) Balkan#T4#
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan controlling the position.
Oh wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oh's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Oh keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving. #T6#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh wants to improve his position but instead Balkan has moved into half guard.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan trying to control the pace. #T8##T9##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.#T10##SUB2#
Balkan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Oh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Balkan has cracked it and Oh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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 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 85 wins and 55 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 65 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balkan.
Balkan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Balkan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balkan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov defends it nicely.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.#TD2#
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as Balkan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan 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 (2) Balkan#T1#
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.#T2##SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Kersikov stands and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Balkan#T3#
Balkan is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Kersikov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.#T6#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
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.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Balkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T10#
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Balkan passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balkan prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Balkan not doing much here.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (7) Balkan#T12#
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Balkan tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs. #T13##SUB2#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (12) vs (11) Balkan
Kersikov prevents Balkan from taking his back.#SUB2#
Balkan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kersikov turns into him and now he's in Balkan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (14) vs (11) Balkan
Kersikov stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position. #T14##SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
An out of breath Bogdan 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 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 57 wins and 39 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 65 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Balkan tries to keep at a distance but Kulik has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Balkan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it. #T2##SUB2#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
#SUB2#
Balkan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kulik defend it? Balkan steps over the head and cranks it - Kulik is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
A victorious Boris Balkan 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 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 47 wins and 64 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balkan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan 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: Balkan (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Balkan is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is really stuck here.
#T1#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov 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.
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.
Kersikov wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Balkan right now.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
Balkan breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Balkan 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.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.#T4#
Balkan'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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (10) Kersikov
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #SUB#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan managing to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.#T7#
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Balkan has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Balkan trying to control the position.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T10#
Balkan controlling Kersikov's posture.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.#T12#
Kersikov trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (13) Kersikov
Balkan just holding on.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T14#
Balkan is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
Balkan continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Roman Kersikov 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 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 83 wins and 53 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 63 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Balkan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is trying is best to control the position 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.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Balkan
Kersikov working away.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Balkan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Kersikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Balkan's arms. #SUB2#
Balkan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kersikov is defending well though. Balkan let's go of the attempt for now.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from getting a body triangle.#T4##SUB2#
Balkan looking for the choke from the back.
Balkan gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Balkan trying to control.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Balkan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kersikov is keeping busy.
#T5#
Balkan controlling the position well here. Kersikov rolled but Balkan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov manages to buck him off and is now in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T7#
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8##SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Balkan looking to control.
#T9#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T10#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov stands and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
Balkan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan 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: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Balkan#T12#
Balkan 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 (14) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan 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.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #T14#
Kersikov is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
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 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 47 wins and 62 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 54 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merlin was covering up waiting for the punch and Balkan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Merlin
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan 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.
Merlin is trying to keep Balkan in close.
#T2#
Merlin keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
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 looking to control.
Merlin pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T4#
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T5#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin controlling Balkan's posture.
Merlin being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Merlin#T7##SUB#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Merlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (5) vs (2) Merlin#T8#
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Balkan 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: Balkan (7) vs (2) Merlin#T9#
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.#T10#
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Merlin keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Balkan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Merlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (7) vs (4) Merlin
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Merlin has moved into half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Merlin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (7) Merlin
Balkan is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Balkan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Merlin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (7) vs (9) Merlin
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, 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 82 wins and 52 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 61 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balkan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balkan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Balkan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Balkan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Balkan
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balkan 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.#T1##SUB2#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan 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 Kersikov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kersikov tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Balkan stalls from top position.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Balkan uses his free foot to push down on Kersikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kersikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Balkan
Kersikov is controlling an arm, preventing Balkan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Balkan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balkan tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Balkan goes for an armbar but Kersikov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kersikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (7) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Balkan has an active guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan 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 (7) Balkan#T5#
Balkan is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Balkan tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov working away.#T6#
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan is holding Kersikov down, trying to stall.
Balkan tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.#T7#
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Balkan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Balkan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T8#
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (7) Balkan
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.#T12#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
#T13#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balkan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
An out of breath Bogdan 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 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 96 wins and 58 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 60 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (0) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan takes a little break here. Jello wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan'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.
Jello struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to improve position but can't.
Jello prevents Balkan from moving into mount. #T1##SUB2#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Jello sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Balkan
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello passes into half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard. #T3#
Jello is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
Jello controlling the action here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Jello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
#T5#
Jello content to control rather than advance.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Balkan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jello escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan struggling a bit here.#T6#
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face as Jello controls the position.
A control attempt from Balkan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (4) Balkan
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello controlling from mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is having none of it.#T8#
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jello is staying active.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jello content just to control the position here. #T11#
Balkan wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello controlling from mount.
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Jello maintains control.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan 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 (10) vs (8) Balkan#T13#
Balkan trying to control momentarily.
Balkan controls the position.#SUB2#
Jello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is controlling the position but Jello somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T14#
Balkan is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello keeping control of the position.
Balkan is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
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 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 64 wins and 48 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 60 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatowski defends well and Balkan ends up having to push Ignatowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Ignatowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Balkan
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.#SUB2#
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balkan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Balkan's legs - danger averted.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ignatowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass. #T5#
Balkan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T6#
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatowski defends it easily.
Balkan looking to control.
#T7##SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
#SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
#T8#
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan sneaks back into half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura here.
#T10#
Ignatowski prevents Balkan from improving his position.#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balkan defends it well.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Balkan 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 Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (4) Balkan
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Balkan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balkan takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski keeps Balkan under control for a moment.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ignatowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy. #T13#
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Balkan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (5) vs (6) Balkan
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan wants to take Ignatowski's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 6 to 5.
Boris Balkan 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 45 wins and 60 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 59 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
MacGowan gets a double leg takedown into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan 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.
Balkan trying to control the position.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Balkan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) MacGowan#T1#
Balkan trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
MacGowan 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: Balkan (2) vs (4) MacGowan
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as MacGowan sits in half guard. #SUB2#
MacGowan 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.
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#
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
#T2##SUB2#
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacGowan is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan is not content to let MacGowan control the position.
MacGowan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan moves into full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
MacGowan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
MacGowan is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan is trying to keep Balkan in close.
MacGowan has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Balkan postures up.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (6) MacGowan
Balkan controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balkan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balkan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to control but Balkan passes easily into half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working. #SUB#
Balkan 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.
#T7#
Well, if Balkan 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan postures up.
Balkan passes into half guard.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
#T8#
MacGowan is trying to keep Balkan in close.
Balkan 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.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Balkan postures up.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan is trying to hold Balkan in close to prevent damage but Balkan has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan is not content to let Balkan control the position.#T10#
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGowan wants to sweep but Balkan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (11) vs (6) MacGowan
Balkan trying to control the position but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Balkan controlling the position from side mount.
MacGowan struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Balkan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacGowan is not content to let Balkan control the position.
MacGowan wants to control but Balkan postures up.#SUB#
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but MacGowan is defending well. #T12#
MacGowan tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#SUB#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacGowan tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan prevents Balkan from improving position.
Balkan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for MacGowan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (13) vs (6) MacGowan
Balkan looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (16) vs (6) MacGowan#T14##SUB#
MacGowan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
MacGowan is in bad spot here.
Balkan is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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 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 92 wins and 56 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 59 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown but Jello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jello tries to counter with a takedown but Balkan is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Balkan shoots in and bounces Jello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan 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.
Jello controlling the position.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.#T1#
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello being controlled here, momentarily.
Jello 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: Jello (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.#T2#
Balkan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Balkan 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 (5) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan holds of for dear life.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (2) Balkan
Jello not allowing Balkan to control his hands.
Balkan is trying to break free.
#T4#
Jello 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#
Jello working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
Balkan breaks Jello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (8) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Balkan 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.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan 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 trying to control the position.
#T8#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balkan postures up.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Jello controlling the position.
Balkan passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jello defends it well. #T10#
Balkan trying to control from Jello's half guard. Jello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jello's guard.
Jello is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Balkan 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 Balkan.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (7) Balkan#T11#
Balkan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy. #T12#
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello prevents Balkan from improving position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Jello is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Jello keeps Balkan under control for a moment.#T14#
Balkan slows the pace down.
Balkan laying and praying for a moment but Jello takes advantage and regains half guard.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Jello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
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 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 44 wins and 59 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 49 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Balkan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balkan darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Balkan into the cage. #TD2#
Kersikov drags the fight down to the ground.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (0) Kersikov
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Balkan controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Balkan tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1##SUB#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balkan working away.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balkan in the domination position with Kersikov hanging on.
Balkan tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him. #T3#
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Balkan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (0) Kersikov#T6#
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Balkan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kersikov is surviving well by controlling Balkan's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Balkan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kersikov has worked his arm free - good work by Kersikov!
Kersikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Balkan is working for an americana but Kersikov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Balkan was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling from the top position. #T9##SUB#
Balkan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balkan has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Balkan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Balkan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (2) Kersikov#T10##SUB#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kersikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kersikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kersikov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (8) vs (6) Kersikov
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
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!#T11#
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Kersikov takes a little break here. Balkan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it. #T13#
Kersikov controls the position.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is holding Kersikov down, trying to stall.
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (10) vs (6) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Boris Balkan 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 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 43 wins and 59 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is looking to reverse the position.
Catch Wrestler seems a little lost for a moment, as Balkan dominates the positioning.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a sweep.
Catch Wrestler manages to get one leg in to 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.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan prevents Catch Wrestler from improving his position.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Catch Wrestler defends it.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Catch Wrestler trying to get back to full guard but Balkan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T2#
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Balkan looking to secure an arm triangle but Catch Wrestler defends it well.
Balkan tries to control but Catch Wrestler wriggling away.
Catch Wrestler tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan wants to control but instead Catch Wrestler manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Catch Wrestler actively working from the bottom here.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working.
Balkan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (10) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Balkan controlling from mount. #T4#
Catch Wrestler tries to improve his position but instead Balkan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (13) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Balkan not allowing Catch Wrestler to control his hands. #SUB#
Balkan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Catch Wrestler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
What can Catch Wrestler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5##SUB#
Balkan tightening his grip on Catch Wrestler, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balkan tries to get the hooks in deep but Catch Wrestler pushed the leg off.
Catch Wrestler is in bad spot here.
Balkan gets his hands free as Catch Wrestler looks to control.
What can Catch Wrestler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T6##SUB#
Balkan tightening his grip on Catch Wrestler, looking for the choke.
Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
#T7#
Balkan is riding his opponent, not letting Catch Wrestler buck him off. #SUB#
Balkan working for a choke but Catch Wrestler is defending well.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Balkan manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for the choke from the back position but Catch Wrestler is controlling his hands well.
Catch Wrestler is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Balkan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Catch Wrestler wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Catch Wrestler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Catch Wrestler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan is keen to just control but Catch Wrestler is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Catch Wrestler sees it coming and defends easily.
Balkan is trying to control. Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Balkan 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.
Catch Wrestler keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Balkan 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.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Catch Wrestler still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Catch Wrestler 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: Balkan (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T11#
Balkan is trying to control Catch Wrestler's posture but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Balkan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Catch Wrestler's best efforts.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it. #T12#
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Catch Wrestler is now in half guard. #T13#
Balkan wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Catch Wrestler is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catch Wrestler is aware though and is defending well.
Catch Wrestler is pushing down on Balkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Catch Wrestler has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan is trying to keep Catch Wrestler in close.
Catch Wrestler content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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 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 43 wins and 58 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 47 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov 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: Balkan (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Balkan 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.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Balkan is trying to hold Kersikov in close to prevent damage but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Kersikov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kersikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan is not content to let Kersikov control the position.#T6#
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
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!
Balkan is trying to control but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.#T7#
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Kersikov.#T8#
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
Kersikov wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan 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.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
Balkan is trying to break free.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balkan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Kersikov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the position.#SUB2#
Balkan 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! Balkan is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogdan Kersikov!
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov 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 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 43 wins and 57 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kulik pulls Balkan into guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
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.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Kulik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Kulik avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it. #T2#
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Kulik prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Balkan tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (4) Kulik#T5#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Kulik doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan advances to half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
Kulik is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Balkan 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.
#T8#
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.#T9#
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.#T10#
Kulik is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kulik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage. #T12##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kulik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kulik 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: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Kulik tries to move to mount but Balkan blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan stops Kulik from passing to mount.
Kulik working away.#T14#
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Balkan is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Vasiliy Kulik 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 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 60 wins and 42 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 56 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski gets a double leg takedown into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Ignatowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount. #T1#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Balkan has a hand on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ignatowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Balkan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Balkan'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 Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Balkan#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Ignatowski working for the choke. #T4#
Balkan trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Balkan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ignatowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Ignatowski breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Ignatowski manages to regain control in side control.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Balkan tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the position. #T6#
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Balkan 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.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg. #T8#
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balkan, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan looking for a sweep but Ignatowski has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (15) vs (0) Balkan#T10#
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but instead Balkan manages to regain half guard.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski trying to control from Balkan's half guard. Balkan has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T11#
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Balkan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T12#
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (21) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (24) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off. #T13#
Balkan tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Ignatowski tightening his grip on Balkan, looking for the choke.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.#T14#
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Ignatowski manages to regain control in side control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
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!
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 24 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 43 wins and 55 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 38 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balkan as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Balkan, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Balkan against the cage but Balkan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Balkan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Balkan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Balkan's thigh. Balkan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Balkan 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.
Ramirez controlling from the top position. #T1#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
#T2#
Ramirez pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Balkan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#T4#
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balkan controlling the position well.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#T5#
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Ramirez's back. He's all about the action.
Balkan is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez stalling.
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!
Balkan is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (5) Ramirez#T8#
Ramirez wants to escape the position.
Balkan tries to get the hooks in deep but Ramirez pushed the leg off.
What can Ramirez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Balkan is persistently looking for the submission but Ramirez is defending it well.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Balkan goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ramirez escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (7) Ramirez#T9##SUB#
Balkan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ramirez pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (10) Ramirez
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Ramirez 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.#T10#
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balkan 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.#T11#
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ramirez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (13) Ramirez
Ramirez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T12#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan sneaks back into half guard.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T13##SUB#
Balkan 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan controlling the position for now.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 13 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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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 59 wins and 41 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 54 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are 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) Balkan
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 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.
Ignatowski pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balkan is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Ignatowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Balkan has a hand on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ignatowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Balkan regains half guard.
Ignatowski prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Ignatowski advancing to mount.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski controlling his opponent. #T4#
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski wants to control the action but instead Balkan gets a body lock and reverses into Ignatowski's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Balkan#T5#
Balkan advances to half guard.
Balkan is trying to control. Ignatowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
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.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan 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.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ignatowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balkan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T7#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Ignatowski is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balkan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Balkan stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Balkan moves into full mount! Ignatowski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Ignatowski has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (8) Balkan
Ignatowski rolls, trying to escape but Balkan keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Balkan is trying to stick to Ignatowski's back but Ignatowski is turning into Balkan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Balkan'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 (10) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan working a defensive guard but Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #T12#
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Ignatowski works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Balkan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (15) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan stops Ignatowski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balkan wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 42 wins and 54 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 51 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jello gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Balkan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Jello
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan 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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Jello controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello looking to control.
#T4#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Jello working a defensive guard but Balkan passes into half guard.
Jello is in trouble now - Balkan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Jello
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jello is looking to escape. #T5#
Jello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Balkan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Jello
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side 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.
Balkan wants to control for a moment but Jello uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T8#
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy. #T9#
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan'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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Balkan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (11) vs (0) Jello#T10#
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom. #T11#
Balkan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balkan staying calm.#T12#
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Balkan tries for a kimura but Jello is defending well.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Jello gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (13) vs (0) Jello
Balkan looking to control but Jello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan fails to advance to Jello's back.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Balkan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello is controlling an arm, preventing Balkan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 41 wins and 54 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kulik moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Balkan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Balkan fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balkan.#TD#
Kulik gets caught napping as Balkan dives in and scores a takedown. Kulik manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Kulik has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik controlling the position.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.#T2#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Kulik being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Kulik is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Kulik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard. #T4#
Balkan preventing the sweep.
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.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kulik
Balkan is trying to keep Kulik in close.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan is trying to keep Kulik in close.
#T6#
Kulik controlling from the top position.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (2) Kulik
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.#T7#
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T9#
Kulik has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.#T10#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Kulik controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Kulik wants to hit a sweep here but Balkan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulik there! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (2) Kulik#T11#
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kulik tries to improve his position but Balkan has taken his back! Balkan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kulik tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Balkan pushes Kulik away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Balkan!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 41 wins and 53 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 37 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balkan gets slowly back to his feet.
Balkan shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Ramirez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Balkan is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Balkan is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
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!#T2#
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez fails to advance to Balkan's back.
Balkan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Ramirez controls the action.#T3#
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Balkan is trying to break free.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
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.
Balkan is trying to break free.
Ramirez is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Ramirez is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez controlling from the back.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Balkan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Balkan right now.
#T7#
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Balkan looking to improve position, pressing down on Ramirez's thigh with his hand. Ramirez seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Balkan paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Balkan's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ramirez picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackson Ramirez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 40 wins and 53 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 41 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan drives through with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Balkan forces his way into half guard.
Kersikov wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Balkan has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture. #T3##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the position.
Balkan tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Balkan is holding on tight.
#T5#
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan gets full guard.#T6##SUB#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov passes Balkan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the pace. #T7#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Balkan 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: Balkan (6) vs (7) Kersikov#SUB#
Balkan 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, Kersikov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Balkan looking for the choke from the back. #T8#
Balkan trying to control.#SUB#
Balkan looking for the RNC.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Balkan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Balkan has got one arm under Kersikov's chin. This could be trouble... Kersikov trying to control the other hand but Balkan gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kersikov has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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 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 76 wins and 43 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 52 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan slaps away a takedown attempt from Merlin, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Merlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merlin showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Merlin advancing to mount.
Balkan is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Balkan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Merlin dominates the positioning.
Merlin trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Merlin has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (0) Balkan
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.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6#
Balkan is trying is best to control the position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Merlin is staying active.
Merlin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Balkan reverses the position - he's now on top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merlin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (11) vs (2) Balkan
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Merlin controls the position.
Balkan tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position. #T9#
Balkan is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Balkan isn't going anywhere.
Balkan is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard. #T11#
Merlin is really struggling to control Balkan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balkan keeping control of the position.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T13#
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan is looking to get back to full guard here but Merlin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (2) Balkan
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
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 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 40 wins and 51 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 43 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Merlin feints and as Balkan raises his hands in defense, Merlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan 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.#SUB#
Balkan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Merlin
Balkan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Merlin easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (7) Merlin
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Balkan regains half guard.
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
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.
Balkan trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (10) Merlin
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Merlin tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.#T3#
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Balkan wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan manages to control the position for a moment.#T5#
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
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.
Balkan wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.#T6#
Merlin tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan holds on, trying desperately to control.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (13) Merlin
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Balkan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (15) Merlin
Balkan wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.#T10#
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan keeping hold of Merlin's head, controlling as best he can. #T12#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Merlin's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Balkan wants to sweep but Merlin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (18) Merlin
Balkan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to control but Merlin postures up.
Merlin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (20) Merlin#T14#
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 20 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 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 40 wins and 50 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 48 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots in but Jello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Jello
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Jello is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #T1#
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jello seems keen to control Balkan's posture.#T2#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.#T3#
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard. #T5#
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan 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 Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan 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.#T6#
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Jello has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balkan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Jello
Balkan trying to control the position but Jello is working 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.
Jello is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Jello tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position. #T8##SUB#
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but Jello is defending well.
Jello prevents Balkan from moving into mount. #SUB#
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Jello! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (5) vs (2) Jello
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (5) Jello#T9#
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Balkan wants to control but Jello postures up.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (5) vs (7) Jello
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (5) vs (10) Jello
Jello trying to control momentarily.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
#T12#
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Balkan tries to break free.
Jello is looking to control Balkan but Balkan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jello not allowing Balkan to control his hands.
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!#T13#
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Jello trying to control momentarily.
Jello is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Jello not allowing Balkan to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Moldy Jello 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 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 40 wins and 49 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 76 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Sparxx as Balkan shoots in.
Balkan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sparxx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sparxx changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balkan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (6) Sparxx
Sparxx content just to control the position here.
Balkan regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.#T1#
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Balkan 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.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!#T3#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan pulls Sparxx in to control the position. #SUB2#
Sparxx has gone for a leg lock! Balkan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (6) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to control the position here. #T5#
Sparxx wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T6#
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
Sparxx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Sparxx#T8#
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Balkan pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
Balkan tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T10#
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balkan won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount. #T12#
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Balkan trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
#T13#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx trying to advance position but Balkan counters by regaining guard. #T14#
Sparxx 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.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx 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!
Sparxx wins on points by 8 to 2.
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 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 40 wins and 48 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 21 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Rodriquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Balkan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Rodriquez
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan tries to control but Rodriquez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controls the action.
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is really stuck 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.#T1#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control. #SUB2#
Rodriquez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Balkan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Balkan right now.
Rodriquez controlling from the back.#T3#
Balkan trying to control the hands but Rodriquez won't let him.
Rodriquez has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Balkan is really stuck here.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
#T5#
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriquez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Balkan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan controlling the position.
Rodriquez tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T7#
Rodriquez being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it. #T9#
Rodriquez holding on.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.#T11#
Well, if Balkan 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.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Rodriquez won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13#
Rodriquez controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Balkan has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 7 to 5.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
Nick Rodriquez 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 48 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 20 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriquez is fending him off so far but Balkan persists. Nope, Rodriquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriquez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balkan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Rodriquez tries to counter it with a takedown but Balkan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Rodriquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Rodriquez has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Rodriquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan is fighting to break Rodriquez's control of his arms but Rodriquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez trying to control the position here. #T4#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.#T5#
Balkan won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan preventing the sweep. #T6#
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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 has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.#T7#
Rodriquez trying to control the position.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez looking to control.
#T9#
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriquez looking to control but Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez trying to get back to full guard but Balkan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Balkan looking to control but Rodriquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriquez is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Rodriquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
Balkan 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Boris Balkan is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 48 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balkan wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Balkan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Scott! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Scott
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan taking a break here but Scott is having none of it and regains half guard. #T1#
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Scott keeping hold of Balkan's head, controlling as best he can.
Balkan is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.#T3#
Balkan'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.
Balkan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Scott
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Balkan pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Scott is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (6) vs (2) Scott#T7#
Scott is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Balkan is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position.
Balkan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (9) vs (2) Scott#T9#
Scott is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Scott wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Scott is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Balkan working away.#T12#
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott keeping his opponent close.
Balkan staying calm.#T13#
Balkan trying to control the position but Scott is working away. #T14#
Scott tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyron Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 48 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 42 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling from side mount.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan controlling the position. #T2#
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Balkan controlling the position from side mount.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang has one of Balkan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.#T6#
Wang is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan taking a breather here.
Wang tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T7#
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position. #T9#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the 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.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T10#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Wang wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang controlling the position well. #T11#
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Balkan prevents Wang from improving his position.#T12#
Wang is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan stalling.
Balkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan prevents Wang from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 73 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 47 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparxx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balkan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balkan dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Balkan gets caught napping as Sparxx dives in and scores a takedown. Balkan manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Balkan
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Balkan pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sparxx pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balkan is trying is best to control the position here.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it. #T3#
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Sparxx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Sparxx works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Balkan#T7#
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Sparxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Balkan can't escape the position.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Sparxx postures up.#T9#
Sparxx wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.#T10#
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Balkan holds of for dear life.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx'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.#T12#
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Balkan looking to control.
Sparxx stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan controlling Sparxx's posture.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 47 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 35 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan dives in and scores a takedown into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan postures up.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Ignatowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Balkan 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 Ignatowski. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ignatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balkan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan 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 Ignatowski's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (11) vs (0) Ignatowski
Balkan takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T6#
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan working away.
Ignatowski regains half guard.#T7#
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well. #T8#
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to get back to full guard but Balkan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (14) vs (0) Ignatowski
Balkan wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
Balkan controlling from mount. #T9#
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Ignatowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Balkan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (17) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan fails to advance to Ignatowski's back.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
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.
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: Balkan (17) vs (2) Ignatowski
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T14#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Boris Balkan 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 39 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 47 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balkan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Balkan
Merlin trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
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.
Balkan is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Balkan 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.
Merlin controls the position from side control.#T1#
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T2#
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin is staying tight to Balkan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balkan is not content to let Merlin control 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.#T3#
Merlin is staying tight to Balkan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balkan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Balkan is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T5#
Balkan trying to control but Merlin postures up.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Balkan 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 (2) Balkan
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling the pace. #T7#
Merlin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Balkan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (4) vs (5) Balkan
Merlin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Merlin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
Balkan not doing much here.
#T9#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Merlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan controlling the pace. #T10#
Balkan prevents Merlin from improving his position.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merlin wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
#T12#
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Balkan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Merlin! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (4) vs (8) Balkan
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T13#
Balkan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Balkan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Merlin is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan 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!
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Boris Balkan 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 46 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 34 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ignatowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
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.
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Ignatowski working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski'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.#T1#
Balkan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T2#
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Ignatowski advancing to mount.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now. #T3#
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T4#
Ignatowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balkan pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
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.#T5#
Balkan pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Balkan has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T8#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T11#
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ignatowski easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (9) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to control but Balkan wriggling away. #T12#
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan regains half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #T14#
Ignatowski uses his free foot to push down on Balkan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (12) Ignatowski
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Ignatowski maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (15) Ignatowski#SUB2#
Ignatowski is persistently looking for the submission but Balkan is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 15 to 0.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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 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 34 wins and 46 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 38 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Merlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merlin showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merlin prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan 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.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
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.
Balkan is controlling Merlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Balkan is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T2#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Balkan is doing well to control the position and prevent Merlin from advancing to side control.
Balkan continues to stall.
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T4#
Merlin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
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. #T5#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.#T6#
Merlin passes Balkan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balkan trying to control here.
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.
#T7#
Merlin wants to advance to full mount but Balkan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Balkan is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Merlin trying to move into half guard but instead Balkan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Merlin#T8#
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Merlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan stalling. #T9#
Merlin tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
Merlin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (2) Merlin
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Merlin 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: Balkan (5) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T11#
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Merlin has moved into half guard.
Merlin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Balkan's thigh. Balkan counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T12#
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (7) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin looking to control but Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Merlin wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Balkan stalling.
Merlin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Boris Balkan 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 46 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 34 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan shoots in but Kersikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Balkan tries to sprawl out of it but Kersikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balkan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Balkan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Kersikov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Balkan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kersikov is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Balkan is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard. #T5#
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Balkan controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Balkan slows the pace down.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Balkan happy to just control the position for now.
Kersikov tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #T8#
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan 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.
Balkan takes a little break here. Kersikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Balkan controls the position.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is being controlled here.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Balkan slows the pace down. #T10#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T11##T12#
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T13#
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends 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.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Balkan controlling the action here.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kersikov has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Boris Balkan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 45 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 31 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lavicci to the mat! Lavicci manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavicci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci trying to control the pace.
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.#T2#
Lavicci works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lavicci moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (8) Lavicci
Balkan trying to control the hands but Lavicci breaks the grip.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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##SUB2#
Lavicci working for the choke.
Lavicci trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lavicci is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balkan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lavicci keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Lavicci avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Lavicci tries to keep control of the position but Balkan is staying busy.
Lavicci controls the action.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #T5##SUB2#
Lavicci is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Balkan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci controlling from the top position.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci slips nicely into half guard.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci is looking to stall here but Balkan recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (8) Lavicci#T7#
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (10) Lavicci
Balkan is trying to keep Lavicci in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Lavicci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavicci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is pushing down on Balkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Lavicci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
Lavicci is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (13) Lavicci
Lavicci is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Balkan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (16) Lavicci
Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan turns into Lavicci and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (16) Lavicci
Balkan is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan postures up.
#T11#
Lavicci is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T12#
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavicci pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T14#
Lavicci is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan advances to half guard.
Balkan trying to control the action but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control from Lavicci's half guard. Lavicci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 16 to 6.
Anthony Lavicci 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 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 33 wins and 44 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Balkan shoots in and bounces Ignatowski off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
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.
Balkan pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan 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 wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is not content to let Balkan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T3#
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T4#
Balkan trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ignatowski looking to pass the 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.#SUB#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Ignatowski
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Ignatowski holds of for dear life.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Balkan looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
#T8#
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski is controlling an arm, preventing Balkan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T9#
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#T10#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
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: Balkan (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (7) Ignatowski
Balkan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.#T13#
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkan regains half guard.#T14#
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 7 to 6.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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 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 67 wins and 35 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 44 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin gets caught napping as Balkan dives in and scores a takedown. Merlin manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Balkan slows the pace down.
It looks like Balkan 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 tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T2#
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Merlin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Merlin wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Merlin is being controlled here.
Balkan trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
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.
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Balkan is trying to get an arm triangle but Merlin is defending well.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
You can see the frustration on Merlin's face as Balkan controls the position.
Merlin is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Merlin is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin seems a little lost for a moment, as Balkan dominates the positioning.
Merlin is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Merlin is being controlled here. #T6##SUB2#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Merlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (5) Balkan
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan 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 (2) vs (7) Balkan
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.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well.
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Merlin won't allow it. #T7#
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Merlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan is trying to keep Merlin in close.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Balkan 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 (9) Balkan
Well, if Balkan 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.
Merlin won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Merlin wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T10#
Merlin controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Merlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving. #T12#
Balkan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Merlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (6) vs (9) Balkan
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T13#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan 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 (6) vs (11) Balkan#T14#
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Merlin is defending the position.
Merlin is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Balkan 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 11 to 6.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 43 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 31 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kersikov manages to pull guard.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Kersikov pulls Balkan in to control the position.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (0) Kersikov
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Balkan 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 Kersikov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position. #T3#
Kersikov being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan staying calm.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5##SUB#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T6#
Balkan 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.#SUB#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position. #T7#
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away. #T9##SUB#
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kersikov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (3) vs (2) Kersikov
Balkan has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #T10#
Kersikov is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan 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 Balkan's guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it. #T11#
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Balkan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (3) vs (8) Kersikov
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (5) vs (8) Kersikov
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard. #T13#
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (5) vs (10) Kersikov
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (7) vs (10) Kersikov
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov is trying to keep Balkan in close.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T14#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Balkan is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Balkan 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 Balkan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 10 to 7.
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 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 66 wins and 34 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan 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: Merlin (0) vs (2) Balkan
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
Merlin is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
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.
Balkan is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merlin is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Merlin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Merlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Merlin is not content to let Balkan control the position. #T3#
Merlin is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Merlin is not content to let Balkan control the position. #T4#
Merlin tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Balkan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Balkan wants to work for an arm triangle but Merlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Balkan 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.#T6##SUB2#
Balkan 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balkan trying to control the pace.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Merlin is working away. #T7#
Balkan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Merlin! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (8) Balkan
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan trying to control but Merlin is having none of it.
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.#T8#
Merlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Balkan is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Balkan 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. #T9#
Merlin gets back to full guard.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Merlin 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 (8) Balkan
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.#T11#
Merlin trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan 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 (10) Balkan#T12#
Merlin looking to control but Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (10) Balkan
Well,Merlin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully. #T13#
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan 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#
Balkan has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 28 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 43 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ramirez tries to sprawl but Balkan drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Well, if Balkan 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.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ramirez is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Balkan controlling the pace.
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.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it. #T2#
Balkan is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Balkan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Balkan 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.#SUB2#
Balkan 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. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it. #T4#
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Ramirez is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez is not content to let Balkan control the position.#T5#
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T6#
Balkan not doing much here.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it. #T8#
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Balkan controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Balkan wants to take Ramirez's back here but Ramirez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ramirez is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (0) vs (8) Balkan#SUB2#
Ramirez fending off the submission attempt from Balkan. #T10#
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Balkan won't let him. #SUB2#
Ramirez fending off the submission attempt from Balkan.
Balkan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Ramirez trying to control the position but Balkan manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Balkan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ramirez is controlling Balkan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (8) Balkan#T12#
Balkan 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.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.#T14#
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Boris Balkan 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 39 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 42 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Jello gets a double leg takedown into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan looking to control.
Jello works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan trying to control but Jello postures up.
Balkan won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
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.
#T1#
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Balkan 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 (5) vs (0) Balkan
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balkan 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 (7) vs (0) Balkan
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Balkan tries to control the position but Jello now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jello controlling from the back.
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Jello controls the action.#T5#
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Jello biding his time, controlling Balkan.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Jello controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Jello controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.#T8#
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan tries to break free.
#T9#
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan is trying to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Jello working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Balkan tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello controls the action.#T11#
Balkan tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Jello is really struggling to control Balkan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Jello is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Jello wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Jello controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Jello'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.#T14#
Balkan tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Moldy Jello 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 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 40 wins and 14 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 41 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan 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) Balkan
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
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 is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving. #T3#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
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.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here. #T4#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Balkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Balkan 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 (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan pulls Rodriquez in to control the position.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position. #T6#
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
#T9##SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.#T10#
Balkan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodriquez is now in half guard.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
Rodriquez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Balkan#T11#
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rodriquez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (8) vs (2) Balkan#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Balkan'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!
Balkan prevents Rodriquez from getting a body triangle.
Balkan tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez 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 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 41 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 30 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balkan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Balkan 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. Balkan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Balkan is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount. #SUB#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #SUB#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #T4#
Balkan stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T5#
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.#T8#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T9#
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T11#
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan managing to control the position. #T12#
Balkan'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.
Balkan 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13#
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Balkan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Balkan takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 30 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 40 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Balkan enables Kersikov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Balkan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Kersikov stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Balkan trying to control here.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it. #T3#
Kersikov prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Kersikov is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
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.#T4#
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is stalling here. Balkan 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 Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Balkan#T5#
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Balkan trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Balkan takes a little break here. Kersikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T6#
Balkan trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Balkan
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Balkan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (9) vs (4) Balkan
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov wants to control but Balkan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T9#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T10#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing 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.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan gets full guard.#T11#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov passes into half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it. #T12#
Kersikov is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T13#
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Kersikov's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Balkan is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Balkan 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!
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 39 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 33 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balkan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Merlin
Balkan is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Merlin controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (7) Merlin
Merlin controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Merlin wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Merlin 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.
Balkan wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Merlin prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Merlin 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.#T5#
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Merlin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (10) Merlin
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan wants to control but Merlin postures up.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Merlin tries to advance to mount but Balkan denies him.
Balkan 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.#T7#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Merlin gets to mount! Balkan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (12) Merlin
Merlin avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Merlin tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
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.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Balkan wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.#T11#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
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 wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Balkan to get half guard.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merlin is working away from the top position though.
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 12 to 0.
Xavier Merlin 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 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 29 wins and 38 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 13 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balkan shoots in for a double leg but Rodriquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balkan is fending him off so far but Rodriquez persists. Nope, Balkan circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Rodriquez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balkan did well to prevent Rodriquez getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Rodriquez 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.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there. #T1#
Rodriquez stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Rodriquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriquez won't allow Balkan to sweep him here. #T2#
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T3#
Balkan 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 looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Rodriquez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
Rodriquez postures up.
Balkan is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (4) Rodriquez
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.#T6#
Rodriquez is controlling Balkan's posture.
Rodriquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
#T7#
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriquez's guard.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Rodriquez is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Rodriquez is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodriquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (6) Rodriquez#T10#
Rodriquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Rodriquez stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Rodriquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez postures up.
#T13#
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Rodriquez passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 6 to 4.
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 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 60 wins and 32 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Merlin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Merlin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Merlin is staying active.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin looking to control but instead Balkan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
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.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan pulls Merlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Merlin from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Balkan is trying to keep Merlin in close.
#T4#
Merlin trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan is trying to keep Merlin in close.
#T5#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Merlin is pushing down on Balkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Merlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T6#
Balkan is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on 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.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Balkan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Merlin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (0) Balkan
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merlin tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan 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.
Merlin is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Balkan#T9#
Merlin is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Merlin regains half guard.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Merlin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Balkan 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 wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Balkan is pressing down on Merlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merlin is holding on for now.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Merlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan passes into side control, despite Merlin's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (7) Balkan
Merlin is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Merlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merlin keeps working.
Merlin is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan controlling the position. #T14#
Merlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Balkan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 37 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jello. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jello (4) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jello prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #T1#
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jello prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T2#
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Balkan wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Balkan is controlling Jello's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jello prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T5#
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Jello passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (0) Balkan
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balkan sneaks back into half guard.#T7#
Balkan wants to control but Jello passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (0) Balkan
Jello staying calm.
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position. #T8#
Jello controlling from side mount.
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Jello dominates the positioning.#T9#
Balkan manages to get back to half guard.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan trying to control but Jello postures up.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
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.
Jello wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Jello is really struggling to control Balkan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Jello stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan 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 (10) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
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 keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan 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 (12) vs (2) Balkan#T12#
Jello wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan 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.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Jello is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T14#
Balkan has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (15) vs (2) Balkan
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Moldy Jello 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 36 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Balkan
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan 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 (5) vs (2) Balkan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T1#
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not 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.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Balkan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jello is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Balkan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Balkan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jello is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 25 wins and 14 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balkan darts in looking for a takedown but Kulik gets double underhooks and turns Balkan into the cage. #TD2#
Balkan 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: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the pace.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Kulik recovers full guard.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Kulik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Kulik is looking to sweep but instead, Balkan has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working. #T3#
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling from mount. #T4#
Kulik wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.#SUB2#
Balkan working for a guillotine from mount but Kulik is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Balkan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is having none of it. #T5#
Balkan prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Balkan is looking to work his way around to Kulik's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulik manages to control the position for a moment.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Kulik tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Balkan looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Balkan wants to finish this one by submission but Kulik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Balkan.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan
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.
Balkan fails to advance to Kulik's back. #T9#
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik 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 (2) vs (8) Balkan
Kulik passes into half guard. #T10#
Kulik stalling.
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan is trying to escape the position but Kulik is controlling the position.
Kulik wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T11#
Kulik controlling the position.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik slows the pace down.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Kulik slows the pace down in half guard.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balkan controlling the position for now.#T13#
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulik is working away from the top position though.
Kulik is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Balkan tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Boris Balkan 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 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 57 wins and 27 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 36 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Balkan 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#
Balkan dives in and scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Balkan 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 (2) Balkan#T3#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#T4#
Balkan has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Balkan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Balkan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Balkan
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan 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 (4) vs (4) Balkan
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan trying to control the position here. #T6#
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Balkan wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#T9#
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Balkan#T10#
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.#SUB2#
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Balkan has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (6) Balkan#T13#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Balkan looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Balkan 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 (9) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A victorious Bogdan Kersikov 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 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 33 wins and 11 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriquez. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is holding Rodriquez down, trying to stall.
A lull in the action here.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Rodriquez wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez controlling from side mount.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rodriquez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Balkan tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriquez controls the position.#T3#
Balkan is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan prevents Rodriquez from moving into mount.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Rodriquez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rodriquez prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
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.
Balkan 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) Balkan
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Rodriquez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T6#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (9) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Balkan tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriquez 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.#T11#
Balkan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (12) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan can't escape the position.
Rodriquez avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
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 controlling from the back.#T12#
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balkan for as long as he can get away with.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Balkan trying to control the hands but Rodriquez won't let him.
Rodriquez is looking to control Balkan but Balkan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Rodriquez not allowing Balkan to control his hands. #T14#
Rodriquez tries to keep control of the position but Balkan is staying busy.
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.
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
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 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 69 wins and 35 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 34 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Jello scores with a takedown into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying to keep Jello in close.
Jello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan is trying to keep Jello in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Jello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan controlling Jello's posture.
Jello controlling from the top position.
Jello preventing the sweep. #T2#
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Jello is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Balkan has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jello is one step ahead there.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan looking to control but Jello passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Jello is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balkan is just riding it out for now. Jello eventually gives up the hold.
Balkan wants to control the action here but instead Jello manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Balkan#T7#
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
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.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
Jello controlling from mount. #T9#
Jello wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Jello looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello trying to control but Balkan is having none of it. #T11#
Balkan can't escape the position.
Jello trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Jello prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T12#
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Jello wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
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.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
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 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 22 wins and 13 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 34 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
Kulik tries for a takedown but Balkan manages to get underhooks.
Kulik wants a takedown.
Kulik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balkan walks away with a smile on his face. Kulik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Kulik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Balkan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulik did well to prevent Balkan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kulik is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
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.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position. #T1#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Kulik defends it.
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik 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.
Kulik is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kulik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now. #T3#
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kulik wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Balkan stands and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan staying calm.
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 is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Kulik is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Kulik wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan just content to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T6#
Kulik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
It looks like Balkan 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.#T7#
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T8#
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9#
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Balkan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan#T10##SUB2#
Balkan looking to secure an arm triangle but Kulik defends it well.
Kulik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan fails to take his opponent's back.
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away. #T12#
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kulik is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Balkan mounts Kulik! Really nice guard pass there!
Balkan tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Balkan fails to move to back control. #T14#
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Kulik regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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 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 24 wins and 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but Balkan drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Balkan stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan 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.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan 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 (2) Balkan#T4#
Balkan looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan controlling the position for now.#T5#
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Balkan trying to control here.
#T6#
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T8#
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan looking to control.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Balkan#T12#
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.#T13#
Kersikov looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Kersikov looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Volodymyr Kersikov 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 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 53 wins and 26 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 32 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan 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: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is trying to keep Balkan in close.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
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.#T2#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kersikov 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 (2) Balkan
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Kersikov passes into half guard.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Balkan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #T6#
Balkan tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balkan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan struggling a bit here.#T7#
Balkan tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan is not content to let Kersikov control the position. #T8#
Kersikov working away.
Balkan prevents Kersikov from moving into mount.
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Balkan is working away. #T9#
Kersikov tries to advance to mount 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.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Balkan is working away. #T10#
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Kersikov taking a breather here. #T11#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controls the position from side control.#T12#
Kersikov working away.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Kersikov trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov just content to control the position. #T14#
Kersikov trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan being controlled for a moment.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
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 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 37 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Balkan trying to work for an americana but Ramirez has managed to regain full guard.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#T2#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T3#
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez 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 (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
#T5#
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Balkan#T6#
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Balkan 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Balkan is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult 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.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Balkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (5) vs (4) Balkan#T8#
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan passes Ramirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Balkan is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (7) Balkan#T10#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan controls the position.
Balkan working away.
Balkan wants to control for a moment but Ramirez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ramirez is not content to let Balkan control the position.#T11#
Ramirez is in trouble now - Balkan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (10) Balkan
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.#T12#
Balkan fails to advance to Ramirez's back.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
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.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Ramirez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Balkan's lack of action.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
#T14#
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (13) Balkan
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez stops Balkan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 13 to 5.
Boris Balkan 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 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 28 wins and 10 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 31 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan leaves Rodriquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Balkan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodriquez quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Balkan
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.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (2) Balkan#T1#
Balkan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodriquez.
Balkan tries to break free.
Balkan trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Rodriquez controls the position.#T2#
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Balkan's body.
Balkan tries to escape the position.
#T3#
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.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Balkan tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez has good solid back control here. #T4#
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Rodriquez is riding his opponent, not letting Balkan buck him off.
Balkan is really stuck here.
#T5#
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balkan wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (2) Balkan
Rodriquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Balkan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodriquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Rodriquez controls the position.
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan struggling a bit here.#T8#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriquez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T9#
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Well, if Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.#T11#
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it. #T12#
Balkan 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 (10) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (12) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan has control of Rodriquez's left arm, preventing Rodriquez from doing any damage.
Balkan 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#
Balkan looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Balkan looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 31 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan fails with the takedown.#TD#
Balkan feints and as Kulik raises his hands in defense, Balkan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kulik pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan 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. #T1#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik pulls Balkan in to control the position.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kulik looking to control.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Kulik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Balkan 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.
Kulik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balkan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kulik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Kulik moves into full guard.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 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: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kulik
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself. #T6#
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan has Kulik pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (2) Kulik
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Kulik has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (4) Kulik
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T9#
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
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.#T10#
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (4) Kulik#T11#
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (9) vs (4) Kulik
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T12#
Balkan 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.#T13#
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position. #T14#
Kulik is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Boris Balkan 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 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 27 wins and 9 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 30 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Balkan. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Balkan controlling the position from side mount.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan working away.
Rodriquez seems a little lost for a moment, as Balkan dominates the positioning.
Balkan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balkan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (4) Balkan
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Rodriquez wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rodriquez controlling from the back.#T2#
Balkan tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it.
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.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Rodriquez looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez is looking to take Balkan's back but instead Balkan gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T4#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Balkan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rodriquez is staying active.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Rodriquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (4) Balkan
Rodriquez tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.#T8#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez tries to control but Balkan wriggling 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.#T9#
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Rodriquez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Balkan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Balkan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (6) Balkan
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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 (12) vs (6) Balkan#T10#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Balkan is controlling Rodriquez's posture.
Balkan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Rodriquez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (15) vs (6) Balkan#T13#
Balkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balkan 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 (17) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan can't escape the position.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is just holding on here. Rodriquez manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (20) vs (6) Balkan#T14#
Balkan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Balkan trying to control the position but Rodriquez manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 30 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik is looking to get back to full guard here but Balkan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (5) Balkan#T1#
Kulik is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan laying and praying for a moment but Kulik takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kulik trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Kulik is working away.
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kulik won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T4#
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik 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.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Balkan 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.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Kulik trying to hold on to Balkan's head to control him but Balkan postures up.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T7#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Balkan prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Kulik defends it.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #T9##SUB2#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Balkan is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T11#
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position.
Balkan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (8) Balkan
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Balkan fails to move to back control.
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.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan looking to control but Kulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14##SUB2#
Balkan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kulik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kulik! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan working a defensive guard but Kulik passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 2.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 22 wins and 29 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kulik clinches with his opponent.
Balkan wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Kulik has clasped his hands together around Balkan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Kulik
Kulik controls the position from side control.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 gets to mount! Balkan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (6) Kulik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Kulik trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan wants to hold on but Kulik 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.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Kulik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Kulik's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan wants to control but Kulik is having none of it.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Balkan 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.
Well, if Kulik 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.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan is controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Balkan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (6) Kulik#T7#
Kulik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kulik
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Kulik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balkan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (8) Kulik
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Kulik pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Balkan controlling from the top position. #T10#
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Balkan is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (10) Kulik#T11#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (10) Kulik
Kulik keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Kulik is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Balkan trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet.
Balkan passes Kulik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan is pressing down on Kulik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulik is holding on for now.
Balkan is taking a breather. Kulik 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.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it. #T14#
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Balkan stalling away here and it's allowed Kulik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (6) vs (12) Kulik
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 12 to 6.
Vasiliy Kulik thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 28 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 8 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Balkan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Rodriquez
A lull in the action here.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working.
Balkan 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 Rodriquez's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Rodriquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Rodriquez is trying to escape the position but Balkan is controlling the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Balkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Rodriquez is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan trying to control the position but Rodriquez is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodriquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Balkan trying to control the action but Rodriquez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Balkan looking to control but instead Rodriquez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself. #T7#
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (2) Rodriquez
Balkan controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
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.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Balkan looking to control but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
#T9#
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Rodriquez
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.#T10#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Balkan tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (8) Rodriquez#T12#
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriquez gets his hands free.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Rodriquez tries to keep control of the position but Balkan is staying busy.
Balkan trying to control the action but Rodriquez just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Balkan wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
#SUB2#
Rodriquez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14#
It looks like Rodriquez 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.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 4.
Nick Rodriquez 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 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 60 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 27 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan 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. Balkan is in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Balkan
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.
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.
Jello pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.#T2#
Jello pulls Balkan in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan 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 keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Jello managing to control the position. #T3#
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T5#
Balkan trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Balkan is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balkan stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving. #T7#
Balkan passes Jello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Balkan 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.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it. #T8#
Balkan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan is keen to just control but Jello is a slippery customer.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Jello wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello has his hands clasped together around Balkan's back. He's all about the action.
Jello trying to control but Balkan postures up.
#T10#
Jello tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Jello has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Balkan#T11#
Balkan pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan is pulling down on Jello's head to control his posture.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Jello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Jello wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Jello forces his way into half guard.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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! Jello is heads and Balkan is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Jello takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Moldy Jello 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 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 21 wins and 27 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 23 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but Balkan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (4) Kersikov#T5#
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balkan is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balkan trying to control the position here. #T6#
Balkan continues to stall.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
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.#T7#
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.#T8#
Balkan has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half 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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T9#
Balkan keeping control of the position.
Balkan is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan keeping control of the position. #T10#
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Balkan reverses the position - he's now on top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (4) Kersikov
Balkan 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: Balkan (6) vs (6) Kersikov#T11#
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T12#
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan 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: Balkan (8) vs (6) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Kersikov is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (11) vs (6) Kersikov#T14#
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balkan taking a break here but Kersikov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Boris Balkan 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 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 32 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 27 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (0) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T1#
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Balkan takes a little break here. Ramirez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Balkan controls the position.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Balkan wants to control for a moment but Ramirez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T6#
Ramirez tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan controlling from side mount.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T7#
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to escape the position but Balkan is controlling the position.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Ramirez tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T9#
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramirez is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T10#
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan prevents Ramirez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Balkan is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (10) Balkan
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away. #T12#
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. #T13#
Ramirez is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Ramirez is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T14#
Balkan working away.
Balkan looking to control but instead Ramirez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (10) Balkan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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 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 18 wins and 21 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Balkan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Balkan
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan 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.#SUB2#
Balkan 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#
Balkan 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.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.#T2#
Balkan trying to control the position.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T3#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T4#
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan 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 (2) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
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.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Balkan pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kersikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kersikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kersikov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (6) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (4) Balkan#T8##SUB2#
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Balkan trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Kersikov has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is trying to keep Balkan in close.
#T10#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balkan 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 (8) vs (4) Balkan
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #T11#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Balkan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12#
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
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.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Balkan 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 (10) vs (6) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kersikov rolls with it to try and escape but Balkan cranks on the arm and Kersikov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 26 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Merlin gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Balkan
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merlin prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard. #T1#
Balkan tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Balkan is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Merlin pushes his legs off easily.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Merlin defends easily.
Merlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Merlin defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Merlin slips nicely into half guard.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Merlin passes into half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Merlin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Balkan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Merlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (9) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan 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.#T7#
Balkan tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T9#
Balkan trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (12) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
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.
Merlin trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merlin controlling his opponent. #T11#
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Balkan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Merlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balkan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merlin has managed to get both his arms back between Balkan's legs - danger averted.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Merlin pushes his legs off easily.
#T13##SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.#SUB2#
Balkan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Merlin has picked Balkan up and slammed him! Balkan can't keep hold of the triangle and Merlin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (15) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balkan for as long as he can get away with.
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 15 to 0.
Xavier Merlin 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 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 19 wins and 25 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Balkan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Ramirez#SUB#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez 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.#SUB#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Balkan 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.
#T1#
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for submissions but instead, Ramirez has regained full guard.
#SUB#
Balkan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramirez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balkan has Ramirez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Balkan has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Balkan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramirez stacks Balkan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Balkan is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is trying to work for a sweep but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (2) vs (7) Ramirez
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (10) Ramirez
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
#T5#
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Ramirez controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Ramirez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Balkan right now.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Ramirez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Good control from Ramirez.
Balkan just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Balkan tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.#T7#
Will Ramirez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully. #T8#
Balkan is really stuck here.
Will Ramirez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ramirez avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Balkan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Balkan is keeping busy.
#T9#
Balkan is trying to break free.
Ramirez controlling from the back.
Ramirez is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez trying to control.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10##SUB2#
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Balkan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (13) Ramirez
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan 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.#T12#
Balkan moves into full guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T13##SUB#
Balkan working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (13) Ramirez
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (15) Ramirez
Ramirez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Balkan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramirez has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (18) Ramirez
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 18 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 28 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 24 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Ramirez stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Balkan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramirez has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Balkan#T1#
Ramirez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Balkan is holding on tight.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is trying to reverse the position but instead Ramirez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (2) Balkan
Ramirez trying to control.
Balkan is trying to break free.
#T2#
Ramirez 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#
Balkan fending off the submission attempt from Ramirez.
Balkan is really stuck here.
#T3#
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Balkan tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (4) Balkan
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Balkan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle here but Ramirez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (4) Balkan#T5#
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ramirez easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (15) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (18) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Balkan is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ramirez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (21) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (23) vs (4) Balkan
Ramirez looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position 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.#T10#
Balkan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (26) vs (4) Balkan
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Balkan just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (26) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet. #SUB#
Ramirez looking for a triangle here. Balkan is fighting it but it looks tight! Ramirez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Balkan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jackson Ramirez!
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 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 27 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balkan as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Balkan shows good takedown defense.
Balkan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into Balkan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Balkan
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.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Ramirez has moved into half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
#T1#
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T2#
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramirez prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Ramirez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Balkan
Ramirez trying to control the position but Balkan is working away. #T3#
Balkan 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.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Balkan is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balkan is trying to control but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Balkan#T5#
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (11) vs (0) Balkan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is trying to control but Balkan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Balkan is trying to reverse the position but instead Ramirez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (14) vs (0) Balkan
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Balkan tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
Balkan turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (14) vs (2) Balkan
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Balkan has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (16) vs (2) Balkan#T7#
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. #SUB2#
Balkan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ramirez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (19) vs (2) Balkan
Ramirez gets to mount! Balkan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (21) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan regains half guard.#T8#
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramirez stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for subs off his back but Ramirez has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T10#
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez controlling the action here.#T13#
Balkan tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez controlling the pace. #T14#
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it.
Ramirez prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rodriquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Balkan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriquez's guard. #T1##SUB#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriquez is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Rodriquez is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Balkan is working for a kimura here but Rodriquez manages to reverse the position and he's now in Balkan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Balkan wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Rodriquez 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.#SUB#
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Balkan is tightening it up a little... Rodriquez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rodriquez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rodriquez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan 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 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 25 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Balkan scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Balkan 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 Balkan. #SUB2#
Balkan wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Gronk Apes inform me that Balkan 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.#SUB2#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramirez reverses the position - he's now on top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Balkan#T1#
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6##SUB2#
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
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.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Balkan is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8##SUB2#
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
#T9#
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (2) vs (6) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan goes for an armbar but Ramirez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramirez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (6) Balkan#T10#
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Balkan 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 (7) vs (6) Balkan
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (10) vs (6) Balkan#T14#
Balkan is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
Ramirez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (8) Balkan
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 40 wins and 21 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Balkan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kersikov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kersikov has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage. #T1#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
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.#T2#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan 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) Balkan
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet. #T3#
Balkan 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 (4) Balkan
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away. #T4#
My spies in Gronk Apes inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Balkan has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan looking to control.
#T6#
Balkan 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.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T9#
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov preventing the sweep. #T10##SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Balkan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from improving his position.
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.
Balkan won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount. #T12#
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Balkan won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Balkan is holding on to half guard well.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Kersikov wants to advance to full mount but Balkan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13##SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan 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.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Bogdan Kersikov 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 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 22 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan shoots for a takedown but Merlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (0) Merlin
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan passes Merlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Merlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merlin.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merlin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Balkan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Merlin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Balkan wants to control the position but Merlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Merlin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin controlling from mount.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Merlin wants to control but Balkan has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T4#
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Merlin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (5) Merlin
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merlin trying to hold on to Balkan's head to control him but Balkan postures up.
#T6#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Well, if Balkan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merlin is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
Merlin won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T7##SUB#
Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merlin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Merlin has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (5) Merlin#SUB#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Merlin gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Balkan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Merlin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Jello throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balkan was covering up waiting for the punch and Jello finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Jello pushes his legs off easily.
Jello wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan wants to control but Jello passes easily into half guard.
#T1#
Balkan tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Balkan is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Jello is taking a breather. Balkan 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.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #T2#
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Jello moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Balkan
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.#T3#
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jello controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Jello controlling from mount.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jello controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Balkan is holding on tight.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (0) Balkan
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#
Jello gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Jello controlling from the back.
Jello controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Balkan trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Balkan prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.
Balkan tries to break free.
Good control from Jello.
Jello is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Balkan is keeping busy.
Jello controlling from the back.
Jello wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Jello controlling from the back.#T11#
Balkan trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Balkan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (0) Balkan
Jello manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balkan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (14) vs (0) Balkan#T12#
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Jello controlling from the back.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Balkan buck him off. #T13##SUB#
Balkan is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Jello has locked on a rear naked choke here! Balkan is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moldy Jello!
Moldy Jello retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Moldy Jello 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 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 15 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Rodriquez drives through with a takedown into Balkan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balkan wants to control but Rodriquez passes easily into half guard.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
#T1#
Balkan gets full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for subs off his back but Rodriquez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Balkan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan keeps Rodriquez under control for a moment.
Balkan is trying to improve his position.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
Rodriquez is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Balkan tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriquez trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
#T5#
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.#T6#
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T7##SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Balkan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Balkan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (11) vs (0) Balkan
Rodriquez keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rodriquez doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Balkan#T9#
Balkan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Balkan 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 Balkan has Rodriquez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (13) vs (2) Balkan#SUB2#
Rodriquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balkan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriquez has managed to get both his arms back between Balkan's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Balkan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Balkan wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Balkan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (2) Balkan
Rodriquez prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T12#
Rodriquez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan 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.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (19) vs (2) Balkan#T13#
Rodriquez not allowing Balkan to control his hands.
Rodriquez wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Balkan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (19) vs (4) Balkan
Rodriquez has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
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 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 17 wins and 18 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Balkan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balkan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Balkan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kersikov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan 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. #SUB#
Balkan trying to work for an americana but Kersikov has managed to regain full guard.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan 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.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T2#
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Balkan 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#
Balkan 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 Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Balkan is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan tries to control Kersikov's body but Kersikov pushes him off. Balkan squirms to his side and now Kersikov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (11) Kersikov#T6#
Balkan turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (11) Kersikov
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (16) Kersikov#T9#
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan tries to control but Kersikov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (19) Kersikov#T10#
Kersikov is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Balkan's body.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
#T11#
Kersikov has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Balkan.
Kersikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Balkan is trying to break free.
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Kersikov wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Kersikov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Balkan is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Balkan buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kersikov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 19 to 4.
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:
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 35 wins and 21 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov leaves Balkan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Kersikov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Balkan#T1#
Balkan 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.
Balkan is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Balkan 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 (10) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Balkan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (13) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Balkan.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
Good control from Kersikov.#T3#
Balkan is trying to break free.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
I really don't envy Balkan right now.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Balkan#T4#
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Balkan 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.
Kersikov postures up.
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balkan has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Balkan 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.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (18) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
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.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (20) vs (2) Balkan
Kersikov prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T8#
Balkan wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Balkan is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T9#
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (23) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is trying to break free.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Balkan just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Kersikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balkan is defending well though. Kersikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control. #T11#
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Balkan just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (23) vs (4) Balkan#T12#
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is trying to keep Balkan in close.
#T13#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Balkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WPGC 2.0
Date: Apr 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 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan gets caught napping as Jello dives in and scores a takedown. Balkan manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jello escapes and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
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.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is trying to work for a sweep but Jello has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Balkan
Jello controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello fails to move to back control. #T3#
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan gets full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jello passes into half guard.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (0) Balkan
Jello wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (13) vs (0) Balkan#T5#
Balkan tries to roll but Jello sticks to his back.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Jello breaks the grip.
Balkan turns into Jello and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (13) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T6#
Jello keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.
Balkan is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Balkan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (5) Balkan
Jello gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T9#
Jello is doing well to control the position and prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Jello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Balkan 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 (15) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass. #T10#
Balkan is trying to keep Jello in close.
Balkan 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.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan looking to control but Jello passes into half guard.
#T12#
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (18) vs (5) Balkan
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T13#
Jello avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Jello prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan wants to control but Jello is having none of it.#T14#
Jello content just to control the position here.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
Moldy Jello is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Moldy Jello 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:
CWC 351
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Balkan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Balkan
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Balkan
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.#T1##SUB2#
Balkan working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (4) Balkan
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.#T2#
Anderson wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan prevents Anderson from improving position.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balkan is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Anderson is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (5) vs (8) Balkan#SUB2#
Balkan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Balkan is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Balkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balkan just content to control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (7) vs (8) Balkan
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan 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: Anderson (7) vs (10) Balkan
Anderson tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#T5##SUB#
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balkan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Balkan wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7##SUB2#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully. #T8#
Anderson wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Balkan won't allow Anderson to sweep him here. #T9#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (11) vs (10) Balkan
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balkan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balkan, who protects the arm well. #T10#
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Balkan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anderson.
Balkan trying to control the position.
#T11##SUB2#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #T12#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Anderson lying in Balkan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Balkan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Anderson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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:
CWC 345
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan looking to score a takedown here. Dolton is defending well but Balkan drives through and ends up in Dolton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Dolton
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.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Dolton controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dolton is looking for a sweep. Balkan 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.
Dolton is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dolton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Balkan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Dolton
Dolton tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dolton stops Balkan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dolton tries to improve his position but instead Balkan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (8) vs (0) Dolton
Dolton tries to roll but Balkan sticks to his back.
Dolton keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dolton showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dolton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dolton for a finish. #T2##SUB#
Dolton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Balkan is trying to stick to Dolton's back but Dolton is turning into Balkan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Balkan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dolton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Balkan has control of Dolton's left arm, preventing Dolton from doing any damage. #T3#
Dolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dolton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dolton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Dolton preventing the sweep.
Dolton looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (10) vs (2) Dolton#SUB#
Balkan has gone for a leg lock! Dolton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (10) vs (4) Dolton
Dolton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Dolton tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Dolton forces his way into half guard.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Dolton trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Dolton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (10) vs (7) Dolton
My spies in Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform me that Dolton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dolton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Balkan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dolton but great work by Balkan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (14) vs (7) Dolton
Balkan wants to control but Dolton is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Dolton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (14) vs (9) Dolton
Balkan wants to sweep here but Dolton controlling him for the moment.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Dolton stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position. #T7#
Dolton pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balkan gets full guard.
Dolton stands and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (14) vs (12) Dolton
Balkan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dolton tries for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
Dolton moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (14) vs (14) Dolton#T8##SUB2#
Dolton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Balkan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Balkan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (16) vs (14) Dolton
Dolton is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Balkan is pushing down on Dolton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dolton is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dolton trying to control here.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.#T9#
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Dolton defends it. #SUB2#
Dolton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Dolton defends the submission attempt.#T10#
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dolton is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
#SUB#
Balkan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dolton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Balkan has cracked it and Dolton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Scott Dolton stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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Event:
CWC 336
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 26 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Addams
Addams tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Addams is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Balkan tries for a kimura but Addams is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Addams, who protects the arm well.
Addams 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.
Addams is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Addams
Balkan is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Addams
Addams controlling from mount. #T2#
Addams avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Addams has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (8) Addams
Balkan tries to escape but Addams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Addams working for a choke but Balkan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Addams 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.
Balkan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Addams controlling from the back.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape.
Balkan prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
Addams is continuing to stall.
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Addams to control. #SUB2#
Balkan 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 Addams gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Balkan tries to break free.
Addams avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Balkan breaks Addams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (8) Addams
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan passes Addams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Addams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Balkan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balkan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.#SUB#
Balkan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams gets full guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #T9#
Addams has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (10) Addams
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10##SUB#
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Addams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (13) Addams
Addams content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Addams wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Addams controlling his opponent.
Balkan 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.#T11#
Balkan is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balkan is trying to keep Addams in close.
#SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams 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.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Balkan controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T13#
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan has Addams pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (13) Addams
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage. #T14#
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 13 to 8.
Lurch Addams 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:
WPGC 10
Date: Feb 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 15 wins and 14 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up with Balkan, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes Balkan against the cage but Balkan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Balkan has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Balkan is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Balkan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chai regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Chai#SUB#
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (2) vs (4) Chai
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.
Balkan tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (2) vs (6) Chai#T1#
Balkan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Well, if Chai 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.
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.#SUB2#
Chai 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#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Chai is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (9) Chai#T3#
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (12) Chai
Balkan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Chai has hold of Balkan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balkan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chai fails to advance to Balkan's back. #T4#
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Chai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Balkan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Balkan and Chai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6##SUB#
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Chai is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (15) Chai#T7#
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai wants to control but Balkan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Balkan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (18) Chai
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T9#
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (21) Chai#T10#
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T12#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.#T13#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Chai 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!
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 21 to 2.
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai 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 9
Date: Feb 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 14 wins and 14 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Balkan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balkan.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Balkan instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Ramirez decides to pull guard.
Ramirez has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez 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.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Balkan controlling the action here.
Ramirez 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.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Balkan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (0) Ramirez
Balkan fails to advance to Ramirez's back.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Ramirez tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Balkan fails to move to back control.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez tries to control Balkan's body but Balkan pushes him off. Ramirez squirms to his side and now Balkan has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (6) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Balkan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ramirez's body.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Balkan breaks the grip. #SUB#
Ramirez showing good submission defense here.
Balkan controlling the position well here. Ramirez rolled but Balkan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balkan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T5#
Balkan gets his hands free as Ramirez looks to control.
Ramirez is really stuck here.
Ramirez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Balkan's guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Ramirez
Balkan is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
#T6#
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez is looking to pass Balkan's guard but actually Balkan recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T7#
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T8#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ramirez lying in Balkan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Balkan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ramirez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WPGC 8
Date: Feb 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 14 wins and 13 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 34 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Balkan moves into the clinch.
Boesku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balkan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Boesku gets tackled into the ropes by Balkan. Balkan maintains the clinch.
Boesku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balkan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Balkan ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balkan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan managing to control the position.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Boesku keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #T2#
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Boesku is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boesku controlling from the top position.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Boesku passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boesku trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Boesku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boesku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away. #T5#
Boesku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
Boesku is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan trying to control but Boesku postures up.
Boesku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Boesku is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
Boesku trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his 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.
Balkan is not content to let Boesku control the position.
Boesku trying to control the pace. #T7#
Boesku is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Boesku wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan trying to control here.
Boesku controlling the action here.
Balkan is not content to let Boesku control the position.#T8#
Balkan is pressing down on Boesku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Boesku is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Boesku being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up. #T10#
Boesku wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boesku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balkan has control of Boesku's left arm, preventing Boesku from doing any damage.
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Boesku wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Balkan controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Boesku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balkan's guard.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Boesku trying to advance position but Balkan counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Balkan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boesku escapes and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Boesku
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Boesku has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Boesku goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balkan turns into him and now he's in Boesku's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Boesku
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Roman Boesku 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:
WPGC 7.5
Date: Feb 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 13 wins and 13 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 31 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan 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: Balkan (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Balkan prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Balkan passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (0) Gracie
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stops Balkan from passing to mount. #T1#
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie prevents Balkan from moving into mount. #T2#
Gracie tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (9) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Balkan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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#
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Balkan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (12) vs (0) Gracie
Balkan trying to control.
Gracie holding both Balkan 's hands and preventing any damage. #SUB#
Gracie tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Balkan has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Gracie is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Balkan!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WPGC 6.5
Date: Jan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan rushes Le Boulder and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Le Boulder tightens his grip and picks Balkan up, before dumping him to the ground. Balkan manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Balkan is really struggling to control Le Boulder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from side mount.
Le Boulder wants to control for a moment but Balkan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Balkan is defending against the submission attempts here by Le Boulder.
#T2#
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it. #T3#
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
#T4#
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Le Boulder trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Le Boulder is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Boulder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Le Boulder trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away. #T8#
Balkan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (8) Le Boulder
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Le Boulder tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Le Boulder prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Le Boulder isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Le Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Le Boulder isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Le Boulder fails to move to back control. #T11#
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan prevents Le Boulder from taking his back.
Balkan regains half guard.#T12#
Le Boulder trying to control from Balkan's half guard. Balkan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Balkan controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Le Boulder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balkan is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
#T13#
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Le Boulder 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.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Le Boulder is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Boulder passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Bob Le Boulder, 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:
WPGC 5
Date: Jan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 33 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan 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: Balkan (2) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Boesku is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boesku avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boesku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balkan.
Balkan is trying to control. Boesku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is pressing down on Boesku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boesku is holding on for now.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control but Boesku is keeping him busy.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan not doing much here.
#T3#
Boesku gets full guard.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan wants to control the position but Boesku says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Balkan controlling the position for now.#T5#
Boesku passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Boesku
Balkan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boesku's best efforts.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to get back to 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.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Boesku is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
Boesku passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (8) Boesku
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boesku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boesku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boesku wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #T7#
Boesku is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Balkan gets full guard.
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Boesku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T8#
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boesku forces his way into half guard.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Boesku is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Boesku prevents Balkan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan gets full guard.
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Boesku passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Balkan wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it.
Boesku not doing much here.
Balkan is staying active underneath Boesku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boesku is working away from the top position though.
Boesku trying to control from Balkan's half guard. Balkan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan controlling Boesku's posture.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T12#
Balkan trying to control the position.
Boesku slips nicely into half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Boesku is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Boesku advances to half guard. #T13#
Balkan trying to control here.
Boesku is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
Boesku trying to control from Balkan's half guard. Balkan has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T14#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Boesku trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Roman Boesku, 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:
WPGC 4.6
Date: Jan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 29 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Balkan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie 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.
Gracie pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Balkan looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
#T3#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T4#
Gracie working away.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Balkan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Balkan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Gracie
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Balkan has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Balkan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (5) Gracie#T5#
Balkan is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T6#
A lull in the action here.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Balkan wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9#
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balkan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Balkan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balkan is now in half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T11#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balkan. #SUB2#
Balkan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (5) Gracie#T12#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan controlling from side mount. #T13##SUB#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T14#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WPGC 3
Date: Jan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Balkan drives through and clinches with Lo against the ropes.
#TD#
Balkan gets control of Lo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balkan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan is trying to hold Lo in close to prevent damage but Lo has managed to pass into half guard.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Balkan is trying to keep Lo in close.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balkan looking to control but Lo passes into half guard.
#T2#
Well, if Lo 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.
Balkan trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
Lo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Lo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan wants to control but Lo is having none of it.#T4#
Lo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Lo avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (6) Lo
Lo is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Lo working for a choke but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan is trying to break free.
#T6#
Lo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Balkan's body.
#T7#
Lo is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Lo controlling well, preventing Balkan from escaping the position.
Balkan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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#
It looks like Lo 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.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Lo is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lo uses his free foot to push down on Balkan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (9) Lo
Lo controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Balkan wants to control but Lo is having none of it.
Lo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balkan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (12) Lo
Lo wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Lo looking for the RNC.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Lo to control. #SUB2#
Lo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Balkan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Lo keeps control of the position as Balkan tries to break free.
Lo struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Lo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Balkan.
Balkan turns into Lo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (12) Lo
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Balkan won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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Event:
WPGC 2
Date: Jan 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan wants to clinch up but Jello keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Balkan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Jello has hold of one of Balkan's legs. Balkan is fighting the takedown attempt but Jello gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Jello
Balkan seems keen to control Jello's posture.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Balkan controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Jello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balkan has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
Jello wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T2#
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Jello is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Jello is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan 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.
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!
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jello pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balkan is trying to keep Jello in close.
Jello trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Jello postures up. #T6#
Jello wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Jello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Balkan is trying to keep Jello in close.
Jello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Balkan looking to control.
Jello advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Jello#SUB2#
Jello tries for a kimura but Balkan is 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.
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.#T9#
Jello working away.
Balkan trying to remain calm as Jello controls from the top position.
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Balkan is not content to let Jello control the position.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Jello has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (7) Jello
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape. #T11#
Jello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T12##SUB2#
Jello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jello trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T13#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Jello postures up. #SUB#
Balkan has his foot on Jello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jello works his way back into a safe position though.
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.#T14#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Moldy Jello 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:
WPGC 1.5
Date: Dec 25, 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 12 wins and 8 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Petersen lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Petersen
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan 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.#T1#
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balkan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen. #T2#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Balkan wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Balkan controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T4#
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Balkan is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) Petersen#T5#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (0) vs (8) Petersen#T6#
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Balkan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Balkan tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Petersen is trying to control but Balkan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Balkan wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape. #T9#
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape. #T10#
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape. #T11#
Balkan wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Balkan prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Petersen controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Balkan controlling the position well.
Balkan'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.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balkan looking to control.
Petersen 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.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T14#
Balkan has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is controlling Petersen's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen postures up.
Balkan pulls Petersen in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Conald Petersen 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:
CWC 330 - McCain vs Brown
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan clinches. #TD2#
Telegin manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Telegin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Telegin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan stays in close to Telegin's body and controls the position.
Telegin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balkan passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Telegin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balkan pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan stalling. #T1#
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Telegin gets back to full guard.
Balkan 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Telegin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balkan passes into half guard.
#T2#
Telegin wants to get back to full guard.
Telegin trying to control from the bottom.
Telegin tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan stalling. #SUB2#
Telegin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balkan pulls his head out easily.
Telegin tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Telegin is defending the position. #T3#
Balkan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Telegin is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Telegin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Telegin won't allow it. #SUB2#
Telegin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Telegin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Telegin with the active half guard here but Balkan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (0) Telegin#T4#
Balkan trying to control the action but Telegin is working from the bottom.
Telegin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Telegin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balkan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (3) vs (4) Telegin
Balkan trying to control the position but Telegin manages to sink in the hooks.
Our spies down at at HELLsinki inform us that Telegin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Telegin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balkan is defending well though. Telegin let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Telegin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T5#
Telegin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Telegin keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Telegin working for the choke.
Telegin is trying to stick to Balkan's back but Balkan is turning into Telegin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Telegin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Balkan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (5) vs (4) Telegin
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Telegin working a defensive guard here.
Balkan 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.
Balkan stands and throws Telegin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (4) Telegin#T6#
Telegin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telegin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Telegin is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Telegin tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan trying to control the position but Telegin is working away.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Telegin is being controlled here. #T7#
Balkan has control of an arm but Telegin manages to advance to Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (8) vs (8) Telegin
Telegin is trying to stick to Balkan's back but Balkan is turning into Telegin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Telegin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Balkan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (10) vs (8) Telegin
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Telegin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Telegin is controlling Balkan's posture.
Telegin trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
Telegin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Telegin is keeping the position.
Balkan is pushing down on Telegin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Telegin is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Telegin actively working from the bottom here.
Telegin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Telegin manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Telegin working a defensive guard but Balkan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (13) vs (8) Telegin
Balkan takes a little break here. Telegin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balkan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Telegin's legs.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Telegin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Telegin is trying to get back to half guard.
Telegin stops Balkan from passing to mount.
Telegin is looking for a sweep.
Balkan wants to control but Telegin is keeping him busy.
Balkan gets to mount! Telegin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (15) vs (8) Telegin
Telegin 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#
Balkan 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.
#T11#
Balkan controlling the pace.
Telegin is trying to control but can't.
Telegin wants to sweep but Balkan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (18) vs (8) Telegin
Telegin prevents Balkan from improving position.
Balkan gets to mount! Telegin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (20) vs (8) Telegin#T12#
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Telegin is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Telegin for as long as he can get away with.
Telegin wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.#T13#
Telegin is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.
Telegin wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Telegin is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan trying to control but Telegin is having none of it. #SUB#
Balkan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Telegin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Telegin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (20) vs (10) Telegin
Telegin looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telegin trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 20 to 10.
Boris Balkan 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:
CWC 329 - Tokyo
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Balkan tries to keep at a distance but Hirsch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hirsch is trying to drag Balkan to the mat but Balkan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Hirsch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hirsch manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (0) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (4) Hirsch#SUB#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirsch is looking to get back to full guard here but Balkan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (4) Hirsch
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Hirsch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balkan's best efforts.
Hirsch is doing well to control the position and prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Balkan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch 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.
Balkan wants to control but instead Hirsch manages to regain half guard.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Hirsch is working away.
Balkan stalling.
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##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Hirsch trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan not doing much here.
#T4#
Hirsch trying to control here.
Balkan is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg. #T5#
Balkan is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan'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.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Hirsch is looking to get back to full guard here but Balkan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (11) vs (4) Hirsch#T6#
Who's going to make the next move?
Balkan trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Balkan happy to just control the position for now. #T7#
Balkan 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 Balkan'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.
Balkan working away.
A lull in the action here as Balkan stalls from top position.#T8#
Hirsch struggling a bit here.
Hirsch is trying to work for a sweep but Balkan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (13) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
Balkan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Hirsch is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
Hirsch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
#T10#
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Hirsch is working away. #SUB#
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hirsch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hirsch regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Hirsch is controlling Balkan's posture.#SUB2#
Hirsch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balkan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balkan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is trying to keep Balkan in close.
#T12#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there. #T13#
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Balkan pushes down on Hirsch's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Balkan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hirsch's thigh. Hirsch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Boris Balkan 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:
CWC Fight Night 6
Date: Oct 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Balkan closes the distance and pushes Tower back into the cage.
Balkan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Balkan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tower uses from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tower'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.
Tower controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tower has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Tower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tower advances to half guard.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balkan managing to control the position.
Tower sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SUB2#
Balkan has his foot on Tower's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tower works his way back into a safe position though.
Balkan managing to control the position.
Tower is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tower wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Tower passes into half guard.
#T3#
Tower content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Tower has control of the leg. #T4#
Tower is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Tower is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Tower is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tower is working away from the top position though.
Tower trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Tower trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away. #T6#
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tower is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Tower advancing to mount. #T7#
Balkan is looking to control Tower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Tower wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #SUB#
Tower is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balkan keeping hold of Tower's head, controlling as best he can.
Tower prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T8#
Balkan trying to control but Tower postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tower in particular looking to stall.
Tower is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tower is working away from the top position though.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower postures up.
Balkan is pulling down on Tower's head. It's preventing any offense from Tower, at least for the moment.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Tower is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Tower trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Tower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balkan is pulling down on Tower's head to control his posture.
Tower trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Tower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Tower trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is controlling Tower's posture.
Tower engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Tower from controlling successfully.
Tower looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Tower from controlling successfully. #T14#
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tower controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control the position 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! Tower is heads and Balkan is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Balkan wins on points by 1 to 0.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 324 - Burroughs vs Ramirez
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 41 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Balkan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Sparxx has hold of one of Balkan's legs. Balkan is fighting the takedown attempt but Sparxx gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Balkan
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx postures up.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Balkan pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T3#
Balkan managing to control the position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T4#
Balkan is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sparxx 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. #T6#
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Balkan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Sparxx stands and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan prevents Sparxx from moving into mount.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Sparxx working away.#SUB#
Sparxx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T9#
Balkan is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Balkan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (7) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparxx controlling the position easily from mount. #T10##SUB#
Sparxx working for a submission but Balkan is keeping him at bay.
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Balkan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (10) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan wants to control his opponent's hands but Sparxx gets his hands free.
Sparxx is looking to control Balkan but Balkan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T11#
Sparxx is trying to control but Balkan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sparxx fails to advance to Balkan's back.
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.
Sparxx controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Sparxx moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Balkan has worked his arm free - good work by Balkan!
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but can't. #T12#
Balkan manages to get back to half guard.
Sparxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan is staying active underneath Sparxx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Balkan wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Balkan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Balkan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Sparxx passes into side control, despite Balkan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (13) vs (0) Balkan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx 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:
CWC 323 - Prelims
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan forces Lo back against the cage and clinches.
Balkan jumps guard but Lo stands there with Balkan around his waist. Balkan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Balkan jumps guard and drags Lo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan has his hands on Lo's head, controlling the position.
Balkan trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lo controls the pace.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping 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.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan controlling the position.#T2#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Lo passes into half guard.
Balkan trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lo in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Lo is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Lo slows the pace down in half guard.
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Balkan wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
#T5#
Well, if Lo 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.
Balkan is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Lo wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #T6##SUB#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Lo has managed to pass into half guard.
Lo not doing much here.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Balkan trying to control but Lo postures up.
Lo prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T9#
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Balkan tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Balkan wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Lo stalling.
Balkan controlling the position well.
Lo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.#T11#
Balkan controlling the position well.
Balkan won't allow Lo to pass to mount.
Balkan trying to control here.
#T12#
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Balkan trying to control but Lo postures up.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Lo stalling. #T13#
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Balkan is trying to control but Lo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Lo
Balkan is being controlled here.
Balkan tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position. #T14#
Balkan wants to control but Lo postures up.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Balkan is not content to let Lo control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is letting Lo control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 1
Date: Sep 15, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Balkan pushes Addams up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balkan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Addams walks away with a smile on his face. Balkan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Addams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balkan as he jumps to the side.
Addams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balkan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Balkan has managed to clinch.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Addams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balkan just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Balkan pulls Addams into guard.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
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.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Balkan seems keen to control Addams's posture.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Balkan is controlling Addams's posture.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to keep Addams in close.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan looking to control.
#T4#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Balkan pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Addams
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Addams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Addams working away.#T6#
Addams trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.
Addams trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Addams in the domination position with Balkan hanging on.
Balkan prevents Addams from moving into mount.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Addams staying calm.#T7#
Addams trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan struggling a bit here.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Addams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Addams seems to be working for a kimura but Balkan defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Addams tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balkan trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position. #T9#
Addams is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Addams is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (4) vs (3) Addams
Addams is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
Addams looking for a sweep but Balkan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (6) vs (3) Addams#T10#
Addams regains half guard.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Balkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balkan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (9) vs (3) Addams
Addams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Addams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balkan trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Addams won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (9) vs (7) Addams
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.#T13#
Addams gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Addams keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Addams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balkan is defending well though. Addams let's go of the attempt for now.
Balkan trying to control but not successfully.
Addams has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Addams controls the action.
Addams has the hooks in. Balkan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Addams controlling the position well here. Balkan rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Balkan buck him off. #SUB2#
Addams working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
Addams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Balkan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Boris Balkan 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 319 - Kuronoa vs Fiso
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Balkan clinches up with Puto and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Balkan successfully pulls guard.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan managing to control the position. #T1#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Puto 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.#SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puto slips nicely into half guard.
Puto prevents Balkan from improving his position.#T2#
Puto wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well. #SUB#
Puto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
Puto is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.#T3#
Puto wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Puto's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Puto wants to work for an arm triangle but Balkan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Puto 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.
Puto is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Puto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balkan is just riding it out for now. Puto eventually gives up the hold.
Puto trying to advance position but Balkan counters by regaining guard.
Puto looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Puto is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Puto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T6#
Balkan is trying to keep Puto in close.
Puto wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Puto controlling from the top position.
Puto wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Puto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan controlling Puto's posture.
Puto 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.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8##SUB#
Puto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balkan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puto.
Balkan is not content to let Puto control the position.
Balkan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Puto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (3) vs (0) Balkan#T9#
Puto tries to take Balkan's back but instead Balkan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Balkan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puto is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan pulls Puto in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Puto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (6) vs (0) Balkan
Puto moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Puto (9) vs (0) Balkan#SUB#
Puto looking to break Balkan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balkan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Balkan can't escape the position.
Puto wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.#SUB#
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balkan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puto is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
#T12##SUB#
Puto looking to break Balkan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balkan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balkan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Balkan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Puto is persistently looking for the submission but Balkan is defending it well.
Puto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Puto is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Balkan 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##SUB#
Balkan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Balkan showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Balkan fending off the submission attempt from Puto. #T14#
Balkan is in bad spot here.
Balkan controlling Puto 's hands. #SUB#
Puto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Balkan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (9) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Cajun Puto took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to the fans for turning up tonight. Get that piece of sh*t out of my cage. If any other fool wants to step into the swampman's den, then go ahead. There is no one on this planet that can beat me. No one!'. |
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Event:
CWC 318 - Saldini vs Burnham
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan forces Skallagrimsson back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Balkan jumps guard and drags Skallagrimsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skallagrimsson passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Skallagrimsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Skallagrimsson postures up. #T1#
Skallagrimsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Skallagrimsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan trying to control the position here. #T3#
Skallagrimsson stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balkan's guard. #T4#
Skallagrimsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Skallagrimsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Skallagrimsson's back. He's all about the action.
Balkan is looking to control Skallagrimsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Skallagrimsson controlling the pace. #T5#
Skallagrimsson prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan trying to control but Skallagrimsson postures up.
Skallagrimsson controlling the action here.#T6#
Skallagrimsson tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Skallagrimsson is controlling well.
Skallagrimsson moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.#T7#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Skallagrimsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan tries to hold on but Skallagrimsson pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson wants to take his opponent's back but Balkan doesn't allow it.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Skallagrimsson maintains control.#T8#
Skallagrimsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan tries to roll over but Skallagrimsson keeps him under control.
Skallagrimsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Skallagrimsson trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan is trying to keep Skallagrimsson in close.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Skallagrimsson pushes his legs off easily.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Skallagrimsson tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Skallagrimsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Balkan controls Skallagrimsson momentarily but Skallagrimsson frees himself. #T11#
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Skallagrimsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Balkan trying to control the position.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T13#
Skallagrimsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan pulls Skallagrimsson in to control the position. #SUB#
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skallagrimsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Skallagrimsson is pushing down on Balkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Skallagrimsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skallagrimsson stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skallagrimsson wins on points by 3 to 0.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Balkan. No joy for El Toro on that attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Balkan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
El Toro gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) El Toro
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Balkan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but El Toro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro controlling from the top position.
El Toro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (5) El Toro#T2#
El Toro happy to just control the position for now.
El Toro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balkan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T3#
El Toro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Balkan keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass. #T4#
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
El Toro keeps trying to improve his position.
El Toro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Balkan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
El Toro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan trying to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6##SUB2#
El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T7#
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard.
Balkan trying to control here.
El Toro is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Toro is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it. #SUB2#
El Toro is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as El Toro sits in half guard.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
El Toro is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Balkan trying to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it. #T10#
El Toro is controlling the pace.
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent El Toro advancing to mount.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
#T11#
Balkan wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
#SUB2#
El Toro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Balkan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Galtero El Toro!
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 316 - Saldini vs Toehold
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Balkan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control the position here.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Balkan pulls Silva Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silva Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Balkan has an active guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Silva Jr is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Silva Jr
Balkan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (8) vs (2) Silva Jr
Balkan fails to advance to Silva Jr's back.
Silva Jr tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.#T3#
Silva Jr tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
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.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan is looking to work his way around to Silva Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Balkan controlling from mount.
Silva Jr wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan tries to take his opponent's back but Silva Jr turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (4) Silva Jr
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan is really struggling to control Silva Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Balkan controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T7#
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Balkan is controlling Silva Jr's posture.
Silva Jr stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Silva Jr trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T10#
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Silva Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Silva Jr postures up.
Balkan has control of Silva Jr's left arm, preventing Silva Jr from doing any damage.
Balkan is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
#T12##SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
Silva Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Balkan controls Silva Jr momentarily but Silva Jr frees himself.
Silva Jr content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Silva Jr 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.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan is pulling down on Silva Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva Jr, at least for the moment.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (7) Silva Jr
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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.
In defeat, Rich Silva Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'. |
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Event:
CWC 315 - Kersikov vs Trump
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hirsch shoots in but Balkan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Balkan moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Balkan decides to pull guard.
Hirsch controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Balkan pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Balkan has control of Hirsch's left arm, preventing Hirsch from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Balkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hirsch defends it easily.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Blacktalians MMA inform us that Balkan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hirsch 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.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass. #T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (3) vs (0) Balkan#T8#
Hirsch staying calm.
Hirsch'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.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Further stalling from Hirsch.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Balkan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hirsch.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11#
Hirsch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch passes Balkan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balkan won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Hirsch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
Balkan is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (9) vs (0) Balkan
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Hirsch wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Hirsch manages to regain control in side control.
Hirsch slows the pace down. #T14#
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Our winner, Harry Hirsch, 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:
CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Balkan drags the fight down to the ground.
Balkan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is pulling down on Addams's head. It's preventing any offense from Addams, at least for the moment.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is pulling down on Addams's head. It's preventing any offense from Addams, at least for the moment.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Balkan is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Balkan is pulling down on Addams's head. It's preventing any offense from Addams, at least for the moment.#T5#
Balkan is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Balkan working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan trying to control the position.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Addams controlling from the top position.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Balkan pulls Addams in to control the position.
Addams 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're seeing a lot of stalling here from Addams.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Addams is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T9#
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan pulls Addams in to control the position.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Balkan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams 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.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan is pulling down on Addams's head to control his posture.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is pushing down on Balkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Addams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Addams 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.
Addams is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Balkan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Balkan takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
A relieved looking Boris Balkan 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 138
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Chontamenti slips under a jab from Balkan.
It looked like Chontamenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balkan looks to land a left hand but Chontamenti moved out of range nicely.
Chontamenti tries to counter with a takedown but Balkan is quick to defend against it.
Balkan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chontamenti backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Chontamenti misses.
Balkan misses with an uppercut.
Chontamenti misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkan! But no joy.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chontamenti.
A lazy left from Balkan finds it's target.
Balkan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chontamenti defends it nicely.
Chontamenti blocks a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Balkan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti misses with a straight right.
Balkan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chontamenti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan scores with a hook.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Chontamenti.
A punch combination from Balkan misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chontamenti misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Chontamenti is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Chontamenti misses with a low kick.
Chontamenti moves forwards but Balkan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balkan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chontamenti drops his hands momentarily and Balkan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balkan throws a big shot that misses.
Chontamenti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chontamenti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balkan scores with a hook to the body. Chontamenti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balkan misses with an uppercut. Chontamenti saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Chontamenti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan connects with a right hand. Chontamenti shakes it off.
Chontamenti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balkan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chontamenti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Chontamenti.#CUT#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Balkan 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.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Chontamenti slips the punch.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Chontamenti throws a shot from downtown. Balkan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chontamenti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Balkan looks for a takedown but Chontamenti sprawls well.
Balkan throws a hook but Chontamenti avoids it easily.#TD#
Chontamenti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chontamenti showed some decent athleticism there.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Chontamenti is controlling well.
Chontamenti stalling.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chontamenti trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chontamenti is fighting to break Balkan's control of his arms but Balkan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chontamenti passes into half guard. #SUB#
Chontamenti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chontamenti is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Balkan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chontamenti wants to work for an arm triangle but Balkan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balkan wants to control but Chontamenti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chontamenti stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chontamenti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chontamenti trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balkan slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Balkan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balkan misses with a few strikes there.
Balkan connects with a nice looking jab.
Chontamenti misses the shot to the body.
Balkan checks the leg kick.
Balkan connects with a right hand. Chontamenti shakes it off.
Balkan throws a hook but Chontamenti avoids it easily.
Chontamenti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balkan scores with a punch to the head.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balkan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 fighters circling - Chontamenti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Balkan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chontamenti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkan.#T1#
Balkan throws an off balance right hand
and Chontamenti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chontamenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chontamenti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chontamenti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balkan just manages to avoid it.
Chontamenti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balkan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chontamenti scrambles back to his feet.
Balkan lands a glancing blow to the side of Chontamenti's head.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chontamenti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice jab there from Balkan.
Balkan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balkan duly obliges.
Balkan scores with a hook.
Chontamenti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan tests Chontamenti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Balkan - just one landing. #T2#
The fighters circling - Chontamenti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chontamenti counters with a straight right hand.
Balkan misses with a hook. Chontamenti ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Balkan both land. Nice combination.
Balkan lands with a good body shot.
Balkan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chontamenti ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
Balkan scores with a nice strike.
Chontamenti misses with a leg kick.
Chontamenti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chontamenti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chontamenti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balkan sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
It looked like Chontamenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balkan throws a hook but Chontamenti blocks it.#T3#
Chontamenti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Chontamenti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balkan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Balkan. Those never looked like landing.
Chontamenti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chontamenti scores with the left hand. Balkan knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan missing with a left hand there. Chontamenti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chontamenti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkan.
Chontamenti tries for a takedown but Balkan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chontamenti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Balkan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chontamenti at a distance.
Chontamenti slips a straight right by Balkan.
Balkan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balkan dips to his left and cracks Chontamenti with an uppercut!#T4#
A swing and a miss from Balkan.
Balkan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chontamenti to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Balkan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chontamenti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back!
Chontamenti gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Chontamenti keeps control of the position.
Chontamenti is trying to control but Balkan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#SUB#
Chontamenti has control of Balkan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balkan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Chontamenti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Balkan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balkan throws a hook to the side of Chontamenti's head but Chontamenti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boris Balkan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Balkan.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Chontamenti moves away and avoids it.
Chontamenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chontamenti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chontamenti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkan slips a jab from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti lands a really nice looking cross but Balkan seems unphased.
Chontamenti throws a low kick but Balkan moves out of range easily.
Balkan lands with a straight right. Chontamenti didn't see that one coming.
Balkan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balkan misses with an uppercut.
Chontamenti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Chontamenti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chontamenti slips a jab from Balkan.
Chontamenti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
An attempted straight right counter from Chontamenti misses the target.
Balkan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chontamenti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chontamenti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balkan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balkan scores with a nice strike.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti throws an overhand right that lands on Balkan's shoulder, as Balkan tries to avoid the shot.
Balkan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chontamenti avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Chontamenti slips under a jab from Balkan.
Balkan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chontamenti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chontamenti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balkan. #T2#
Chontamenti moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balkan cracks Chontamenti with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Balkan.
Balkan connects with a looping right hand.
Chontamenti slips under a jab.
Chontamenti fails with a takedown attempt.
Chontamenti blocks a jab.
Chontamenti tries to move into range but Balkan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chontamenti staying out of range there.
Chontamenti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chontamenti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balkan.
Chontamenti misses with an uppercut.
Boris Balkan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balkan cracks Chontamenti with a good jab.#T3#
Chontamenti throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balkan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balkan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balkan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balkan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chontamenti.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chontamenti misses the target.
Balkan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chontamenti on the side of the head.
Chontamenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
Balkan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chontamenti has time to react.
A jab from Balkan misses.
Balkan misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Balkan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Chontamenti misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Balkan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Chontamenti working for a triangle but Balkan defends it easily.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Chontamenti has his foot on Balkan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balkan works his way back into a safe position though.
Thoth Chontamenti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Chontamenti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balkan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Balkan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balkan 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 127
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkan misses the body punch
and Balkan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Shima moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Balkan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Shima looking for a guillotine here but Balkan defends easily.
#T1#
Balkan won't allow Shima to sweep him here.
Shima trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
Shima working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Shima 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.
Shima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balkan.
A big right from Shima misses.
Balkan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balkan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Balkan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T2#
Shima moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balkan misses with a two punch combination.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Balkan swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
Balkan misses the body punch
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balkan misses with a left hand
enabling Shima to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Balkan misses with a hook
and Shima counters with a crisp right that sends Balkan to the canvas! Shima follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Shima!
Our winner, Hero Shima, 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:
CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Balkan clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Balkan is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Balkan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torres uses from the top position.
Torres wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balkan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Torres#T1#
Torres has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Torres looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balkan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Balkan's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura but Balkan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage. #T4#
Torres prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Balkan controlling the position for now.
Balkan moves into full guard.
Torres preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balkan trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Balkan is defending the position. #T6##SUB2#
Balkan is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres moves into full mount! Balkan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Torres#SUB2#
Torres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balkan turns into him and now he's in Torres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Torres#T8#
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Balkan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Torres won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Balkan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (5) Torres
Torres tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torres wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.#T14#
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Balkan moves into full mount! Torres won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (10) vs (5) Torres
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 120
Date: Feb 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Haden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkan lands with a straight right. Haden didn't see that one coming.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Balkan lands.
Balkan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balkan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden swings for the body but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan throws an overhand right that lands on Haden's shoulder, as Haden tries to avoid the shot.
Haden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Balkan misses with a left hand
and Haden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkan slaps away a takedown attempt from Haden, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Haden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Haden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balkan is staying active underneath Haden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haden trying to mount his opponent but Balkan defends it.
Haden prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Haden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balkan's head. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Haden.
Haden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haden stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Haden looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Haden content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Balkan has locked up a guillotine! Balkan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Haden is holding on here and Balkan must be using up a lot of energy. Haden has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Balkan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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:
CWC 293 - Camara vs Lo
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pripyat 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: Balkan (0) vs (2) Pripyat#SUB2#
Pripyat 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.
Pripyat is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Balkan is refusing to be controlled, as Pripyat sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well. #T1#
Pripyat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balkan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it.
Pripyat is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Pripyat 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.
Balkan has his hands on Pripyat's head, controlling the position.
Pripyat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.#T4#
Pripyat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Pripyat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pripyat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dont mess with us. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Balkan is controlling Pripyat's posture.
Pripyat is looking to pass into half guard but Balkan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Balkan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (4) Pripyat#SUB#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
Pripyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Pripyat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (4) Pripyat
Balkan postures up.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pripyat is controlling Balkan's posture.#T8##SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Pripyat wants to improve his position but instead Balkan has moved into half guard.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balkan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (4) Pripyat#T10#
Pripyat tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Pripyat looks to move to half guard but instead Balkan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (9) vs (4) Pripyat
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pripyat can't escape the position.
#T11#
Pripyat is still trying to improve position.
Pripyat keeps trying to improve his position.
Pripyat tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Pripyat wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Pripyat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck. #T13##SUB2#
Pripyat isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Balkan stacks Pripyat 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 Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (12) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Pripyat stops Balkan from passing to mount.
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Pripyat trying to get back to full guard but Balkan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (15) vs (4) Pripyat
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Pripyat reaches up and pulls Balkan towards him, trying to control the position. Balkan manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Pripyat! Pripyat tries to roll over - now Balkan is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Pripyat has to tap out! Great work there by Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Balkan!
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 111
Date: Jan 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Krol moves away and avoids it.
Zygmunt Krol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balkan checks a low kick from Krol.
Krol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balkan is out of range and Krol settles back down.
Balkan blocks a leg kick.
Krol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Krol.
Balkan moves out of range as Krol strikes.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to clinch but Krol moves out of range.
Krol sizes up Balkan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krol throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Balkan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan working away.#T1##SUB#
Balkan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Balkan trying to control the action but Krol is working from the bottom.
Balkan controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krol has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Krol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krol's legs.
Balkan controlling from side mount.
Krol prevents Balkan from improving position. #T3#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Krol seems a little lost for a moment, as Balkan dominates the positioning.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Balkan 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balkan moves out of range of the leg kick from Krol.
Krol throws a wild body kick that Balkan sees coming a mile off.
Zygmunt Krol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Krol. No joy for Balkan on that attempt.
Krol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Krol ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan throws a series of strikes that have Krol backpedaling.
A nice leg kick from Krol, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krol looks to land a body kick but Balkan moved away.
Balkan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balkan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Krol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krol misses with a hook. Balkan ducked under it nicely.
Balkan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balkan throws a lazy right hand but Krol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krol.
Balkan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krol moves away from the strike by Balkan.
Krol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balkan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krol's head backwards.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Krol uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan moves out of range as Krol throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Balkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krol moves out of range of the strikes.
Balkan misses with a straight left.
Balkan works over Krol's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Balkan blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Krol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balkan is out of range and Krol settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Balkan misses its target.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Krol slips the punch.
Krol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#TD#
Balkan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krol keeps working.
Balkan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krol seems a little lost for a moment, as Balkan dominates the positioning.
Balkan has knee on belly momentarily but Krol bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krol won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T2#
Balkan works his way into side control.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Krol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krol can do to turn this around?
Balkan has control of an arm but Krol manages to advance to Balkan's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Balkan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krol is trying to stick to Balkan's back but Balkan is turning into Krol. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Krol's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Balkan.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Balkan'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.
Boris Balkan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Krol is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Krol staying out of range there.
Balkan connects with a looping right hand.
Balkan wants to clinch up but Krol keeps it at a distance.
Krol moves out of range of the strikes.
Krol walks into a jab.
Krol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balkan.
Balkan is looking to counter punch.
Balkan throws a hook but Krol avoids it easily.
Balkan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Krol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boris Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balkan misses with a body punch
and Krol counters with a low kick, right behind Balkan 's knee.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Balkan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan cracks Krol with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krol throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
An inside leg kick from Krol misses.
Krol connects with an inside leg kick.
Balkan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balkan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krol. Krol obviously looking to wear him down.
Krol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab. #T1#
Krol keeps the fight on the outside.
Krol scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan blocks a jab.
A jab from Krol misses.
It looked like Balkan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balkan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balkan lands a jab.
Balkan connects with the punch.
Balkan scores with a jab.
Krol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Krol.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krol moves away.
Nice body kick there by Krol.
Krol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zygmunt Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balkan moves in looking to clinch but Krol pushes him off.
Balkan lands with a hook. Krol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krol throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Krol.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Krol ducks down to avoid it.
Krol throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krol.
Krol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balkan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krol can pounce on him.
Balkan lands a jab.
Balkan misses with an uppercut. Krol saw that one coming.
Krol throws a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Boris Balkan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balkan avoids a kick to the body.
#T3#
Balkan scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Krol tenderised Balkan's leg. Balkan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Krol.
Balkan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krol doesn't seem bothered though.
Balkan wants to clinch.
Krol defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Krol throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krol.
Balkan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krol.
Krol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan moves out of range as Krol throws a body kick.
Krol throws a solid leg kick but Balkan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krol.#T4#
Krol misses with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Balkan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krol lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balkan blocks an uppercut.
Krol misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Balkan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krol takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Balkan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balkan, 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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:
CWC 288 - Los Angeles
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 31 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx dives in and grabs Balkan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balkan pushes down on Sparxx's head and hops out.
Balkan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Sparxx with that takedown attempt.
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparxx circles away.
Sparxx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balkan defends well and Sparxx ends up having to push Balkan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Balkan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (0) vs (4) Balkan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
Sparxx controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sparxx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Balkan trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is being controlled here. #T3#
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx trying to control but Balkan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Balkan breaks the grip.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Balkan controls the action.#T5#
Balkan keeps control of the position as Sparxx tries to break free.
Balkan tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparxx pushed the leg off.
Balkan controlling from the back.#T6##SUB2#
Balkan 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, Sparxx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Balkan manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Sparxx do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan trying to control momentarily.
#T7##SUB2#
Balkan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sparxx has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Balkan controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Balkan has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Balkan manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Balkan controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.#T10#
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.#T11#
Balkan wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Sparxx is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (10) Balkan#T13#
Sparxx wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 10 to 0.
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Event:
CWC 286
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Balkan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bok as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Bok drives through with a takedown into Balkan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Balkan
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Balkan
Bok laying and praying for a moment but Balkan takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Balkan is pressing down on Bok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Bok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass. #T2#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok 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.
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to control.
#T3#
Bok slips nicely into half guard.
Balkan is not content to let Bok control the position.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok prevents Balkan from improving his position.
Bok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bok wants to advance to full mount but Balkan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Bok pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Bok trying to pass the guard but Balkan defending well.
Bok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (8) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is not content to let Bok control the position.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan prevents Bok from moving into mount.
Balkan struggling a bit here.#T7#
Bok moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (10) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan 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.
Bok trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan tries to hold on but Bok postures up.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (2) Balkan#T8#
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Balkan passes Bok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok gets full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.#T9#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Bok isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Balkan stacks Bok 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 Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (5) Balkan
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bok is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Balkan working away.
Balkan trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok looks to move to half guard but instead Balkan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (10) vs (7) Balkan
Bok tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.
Balkan trying to control but Bok is having none of it. #T11#
Bok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bok is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Balkan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (10) Balkan
Bok is looking to reverse the position.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working. #T13#
Bok is looking to reverse the position.
Bok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balkan trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (14) vs (10) Balkan
Bok wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Bok wants to control but Balkan manages to buck him off and is now in Bok's guard! Nice work there by Balkan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (14) vs (12) Balkan
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
A victorious Maxim Bok 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 284
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Coe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Balkan#SUB#
Coe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balkan is not content to let Coe control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Coe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Balkan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coe but great work by Balkan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (4) vs (4) Balkan#T1#
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is staying tight to Coe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is trying to move to mount but Coe reverses beautifully and ends up in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan 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#
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan slips nicely into half guard.
Coe controlling the position for now.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Balkan prevents Coe from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Coe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB#
Coe looking for a guillotine here but Balkan defends easily.
Balkan pushes down on Coe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan is taking a breather. Coe 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.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Balkan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (6) vs (9) Balkan#T5#
Coe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.
Balkan wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Coe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balkan pulls his head out easily.
Balkan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Coe is working away. #T6#
Coe wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Balkan wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Coe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (10) vs (9) Balkan#SUB#
Balkan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Coe.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Balkan 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.#T7##SUB#
Coe is looking for a choke. Balkan gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Balkan manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (10) vs (11) Balkan
Balkan is looking to pass into half guard but Coe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (12) vs (11) Balkan
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Coe has moved into half guard.
Balkan is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?#T8#
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan has Coe pulled in close to control his posture.
Coe wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T9#
Balkan is trying to keep Coe in close.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10#
Balkan is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coe trying to control from Balkan's half guard. Balkan has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T11#
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Coe trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balkan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (12) vs (13) Balkan#T12#
Balkan postures up.
#SUB#
Coe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balkan defends it easily.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Coe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balkan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balkan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Coe is retaining full guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Coe keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe 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.
Balkan trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom. #T14#
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe can't keep his opponent in guard - Balkan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 13 to 12.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 282
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balkan is fending him off so far but Addams persists. Nope, Balkan circles away and we're back to standing.
Addams fails with a takedown attempt.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Addams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Addams
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is controlling Balkan's posture.
Balkan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams is in trouble now - Balkan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Addams
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Balkan'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.
Balkan avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
Addams 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.#SUB#
Balkan is working for a guillotine from mount but Addams frees his head quite easily.
Addams tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams can't escape the position.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Addams tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Addams is looking to escape.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Addams is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Addams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balkan trying to control but Addams is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Balkan prevents Addams from getting the reversal.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Addams is looking to escape.
Addams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Further stalling from Balkan.
Addams wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Addams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Addams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling from mount.
Addams 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: Balkan (5) vs (2) Addams
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T5#
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams postures up.
#T6#
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T7#
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (7) vs (2) Addams
Balkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Addams is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (7) vs (4) Addams
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
Addams stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Addams trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Addams wants to take a breather but Balkan is having none of it. #T10#
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan is in trouble now - Addams has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (7) vs (7) Addams
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balkan has given up his back here. Will Addams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (7) vs (10) Addams#SUB2#
Addams looking for the choke but no joy. #T11#
Addams tries to keep control of the position but Balkan is staying busy.
Addams keeps control of the position easily here as Balkan tries to buck him off.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Addams controlling the positon.
Addams is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Addams working for the choke. #T12#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Addams gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Addams is hanging on to Balkan's back as he tries to escape.
Addams 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.
Balkan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Addams's guard. Nice work there by Balkan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (9) vs (10) Addams#T14#
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Addams has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Addams 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: Balkan (9) vs (12) Addams
Addams is controlling the pace.
Addams is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (13) vs (12) Addams
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan 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 279 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries for a takedown but Couceiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balkan closes the distance and clinches up with Couceiro, looking for a takedown. Balkan pushes Couceiro against the cage but Couceiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Couceiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balkan wants to counter the offense by Couceiro and move into the clinch position.
Balkan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xandao Couceiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.
Balkan moves in looking to clinch but Couceiro pushes him off.
Balkan misses with a takedown #CL#
and Couceiro moves into the clinch.
Couceiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balkan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couceiro after a bit of a struggle.
Couceiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couceiro is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Couceiro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (0) Balkan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Couceiro is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Couceiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Couceiro won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Couceiro stands and throws Balkan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (5) vs (0) Balkan
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
Couceiro controlling the position.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working. #T2#
Couceiro staying calm.
Balkan 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.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Couceiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Balkan's legs.
Balkan seems a little lost for a moment, as Couceiro dominates the positioning.
Balkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couceiro has knee on belly momentarily but Balkan bucks him off and regains half guard.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Couceiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Couceiro is looking to stall here but Balkan recovers full guard.
Couceiro content to stall in guard here.
Balkan pulls Couceiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Couceiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Couceiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Balkan keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Couceiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Couceiro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (8) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan prevents Couceiro from moving into mount. #T6#
Couceiro controlling from side mount.
Couceiro advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Couceiro (10) vs (0) Balkan
Couceiro prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Couceiro's attempts to control the action.
Balkan 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: Couceiro (10) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Couceiro.#T7#
Balkan passes Couceiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Couceiro wants to get back to full guard.
Couceiro trying to control but Balkan postures up.
Couceiro tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Couceiro gets back to full guard.
Couceiro working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Couceiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (12) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couceiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couceiro stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Balkan pulls Couceiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Couceiro from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully.
Balkan has control of Couceiro's left arm, preventing Couceiro from doing any damage.
Couceiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couceiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
Couceiro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
Couceiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Couceiro forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Couceiro is stalling here. Balkan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Couceiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Balkan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Couceiro (12) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan trying to control the position but Couceiro is working away.
Couceiro wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Couceiro is looking for a sweep.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Couceiro is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Couceiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couceiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Couceiro is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T13#
Couceiro is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Couceiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balkan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couceiro manages to get back to half guard.
Couceiro trying to control from the bottom.
Couceiro gets full guard.
Couceiro keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Couceiro is adopting a defensive guard.#T14#
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couceiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Balkan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (12) vs (9) Balkan
Balkan 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 Couceiro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Couceiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Xandao Couceiro waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior Fight Store's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CWC 273
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Warholm on his heels. He'll look to pass Warholm's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Warholm controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Warholm is trying to keep Balkan in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Warholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan postures up.
Warholm is controlling Balkan's posture.
Warholm being controlled here, momentarily.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Warholm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Warholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Warholm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Warholm looking to control.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warholm has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage. #T5#
Warholm is continuing to stall.
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Warholm#T6#
Warholm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warholm is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Warholm wants to sweep but Balkan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan trying to control the action but Warholm is working from the bottom. #T7#
Warholm struggling a bit here.
Balkan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (10) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T8#
Warholm tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Warholm is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Warholm tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.#T9#
Warholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.#T10#
Warholm is looking to get to half guard.
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Balkan avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.
Warholm tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.
Warholm wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Warholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warholm tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan'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.
Warholm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Warholm is working away.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Warholm manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Warholm has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 94 - Gardner vs Chunks
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Balkan slips a jab from Brown.
Brown moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkan circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Balkan 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.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Balkan moves away and avoids it.
And Balkan tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown lands with a shot to the body. #T1##TD2#
Balkan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Brown prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
Balkan controls the position.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
Brown wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.#T3#
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan reaches up and holds on to Brown to control the position.
Balkan tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bob Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkan doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balkan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks. #T1#
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balkan's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Balkan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balkan counters with a straight right hand.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkan can do to turn this around?#T2#
Balkan throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Billy Bob Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown trying to stall but Balkan improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown. #BC2#
Balkan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Balkan.
Brown feints and then cracks Balkan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkan down.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Brown gets a clinch. #T3#
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Balkan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balkan has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
#BC2#
Balkan breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Brown.#CUT#That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Balkan moved away.
Billy Bob Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Balkan saw that one coming.#T4#
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balkan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Balkan as he checks the leg kick.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Balkan unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown cracks Balkan with a good jab.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to clinch up but Balkan circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Balkan against the cage.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Balkan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balkan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkan swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Balkan counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Balkan's defenses.
Brown tests Balkan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balkan throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balkan moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balkan doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#The cut above Boris Balkan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a straight right hand.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Boris Balkan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balkan sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balkan throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Brown sizes up Balkan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Balkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown jabs Balkan right on the nose. Balkan blinks but takes it well.#CUT#Boris Balkan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Balkan's knee but Balkan avoids it well.
Balkan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Balkan tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Balkan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Balkan is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Balkan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Bob Brown!
After winning the bout, Billy Bob Brown 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:
HFC 87 - Todd vs Kirk
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Chunks ducks down to avoid it.
Chunks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chunks sprawls and moves away.
Chunks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
A jab from Chunks misses.
Chunks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balkan under the eye.
Chunks throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chunks throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chunks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan slips under a jab from Chunks.
Nice body punch from Chunks.
Chunks digs a good hook to Balkan's body.
Balkan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balkan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Chunks.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chunks misses with a double jab.
Balkan slips a straight right by Chunks.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bobby Chunks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chunks throws a shot from downtown. Balkan moves away and avoids it.
Chunks swinging wildly here.
Balkan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chunks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Bobby Chunks has been cut.
Balkan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chunks misses with a straight right.
Chunks missing with a left hand there. Balkan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balkan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Chunks misses with a looping left.
Chunks looks to land a right hand but Balkan moved out of range.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Balkan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chunks.
We've been hearing reports that Balkan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result 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!
Chunks misses the shot to the body.
Chunks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chunks wants to land a leg kick but Balkan is out of range.
Chunks throws a right and a left that Balkan avoids nicely.
Balkan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Balkan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balkan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chunks sprawls and moves away.
Chunks takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Chunks looks to land a right hand but Balkan moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Chunks.
Chunks throws a big shot that misses.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chunks lands a jab to the nose.
Chunks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Chunks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chunks misses the jab.#KD#
Chunks ducks straight into an uppercut from Balkan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chunks manages to regain guard straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan postures up.
Chunks wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Chunks has his foot on Balkan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balkan works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Balkan advances position into side control!
Chunks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Chunks regains half guard.
Chunks wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Chunks keeping hold of Balkan's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Chunks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chunks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chunks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chunks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balkan counters with a stiff right hand.
Chunks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Chunks shoots in and gets a takedown into Balkan's guard.
Chunks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks throwing strikes but missing.
Chunks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chunks throws a strike aimed at the side of Balkan's head but Balkan avoids it well.#T1#
Chunks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Balkan is trying to control. Chunks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Chunks won't allow it.
Chunks is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chunks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chunks is keeping the position for now.
Chunks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Chunks is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chunks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chunks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Chunks working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chunks throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Balkan is looking to counter punch.
Chunks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chunks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chunks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chunks throws a big shot that misses.
Chunks misses the shot to the body.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chunks misses with an uppercut. Balkan saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chunks. Balkan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chunks digs a good hook to Balkan's body.
Chunks cracks Balkan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chunks scores with a hook to the body. Balkan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chunks looks to throw the jab but Balkan is out of range.
Chunks throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Chunks throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Chunks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Chunks.
Balkan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Chunks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chunks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Chunks misses.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chunks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chunks lands a nice hook to Balkan's body. Balkan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Chunks lands an overhand right.
Chunks misses with a straight right.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks throws a big shot that misses.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bobby Chunks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Chunks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chunks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chunks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan!
Chunks throwing strikes here but Balkan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Chunks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chunks controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Balkan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boris Balkan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chunks controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Chunks isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan tries to hold on but Chunks pushes him away.
Chunks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Chunks unloading with bombs!#CUT2#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.#T3#
Chunks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chunks trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Chunks with shots to the head and body - Balkan looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Chunks controlling from mount.
Chunks looking to finish with strikes here!
Chunks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chunks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Chunks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chunks 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Chunks!
Bobby Chunks 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:
BBFC 15: Krutel Vs. Bitch II
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Balkan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters with a low kick, right behind Balkan 's knee.
A combination from Balkan does no damage.
Balkan throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Bautista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan jabs Bautista to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balkan 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.
Bautista takes one to the chin there.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Bautista moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Bautista's head coaches at Fetus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkan! But no joy.
Balkan blocks a jab.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Balkan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Balkan cracks Bautista with an open hand slap.
Balkan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balkan throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bautista swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bautista chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bautista is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Balkan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL#
Bautista clinches.
Bautista with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Bautista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Bautista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkan is trying to pull guard but Bautista has him pressed against the cage.
Drax Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.
Bautista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bautista scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bautista working aggressively here.
#T2#
A short right from Bautista. #CUT#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
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!
Bautista lands a body punch.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Bautista won't allow it.
Bautista blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Balkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkan throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Balkan tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Balkan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balkan misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Balkan does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Bautista.
Some bone on bone action there as Balkan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Balkan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bautista should have avoided that one.
Balkan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Balkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Balkan 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.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Balkan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Balkan digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Bautista on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
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!
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drax Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Balkan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balkan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balkan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Bautista throws a leg kick
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkan moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Balkan staying out of range there.
Balkan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bautista throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Balkan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan'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.#R2#
Bautista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Bautista half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balkan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
Balkan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bautista pushes Balkan away with a front kick.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista is looking to clinch.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Bautista is looking to counter with a body kick.
Balkan connects with a crisp jab.
Balkan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balkan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bautista defends it well.
Bautista cracks Balkan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Balkan falls backwards against the cage. Bautista follows up with more strikes that drop Balkan to his knees. Bautista keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Balkan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
Drax Bautista 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:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Apr 02, 2021 |
#R1#
DJ throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Balkan counter with a right hand. #TD2#
DJ decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Balkan is looking to get back to full guard here but DJ has managed to pass to side control instead.#SU2#
DJ decides to stand up, so the ref orders Balkan to his feet.
DJ throws a sloppy head kick and Balkan moves out of range easily.
DJ works Balkan's body with a nice hook.
Balkan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by DJ - just one landing.
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!
DJ throws a chopping leg kick but Balkan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
DJ misses with a wild combination.
Balkan attempts a counter takedown but DJ avoids it well and moves away.
DJ misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Balkan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan stops DJ from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DJ sees it coming and defends easily.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but DJ is defending the position. #SUB#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DJ is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
DJ tries to kick Balkan off but Balkan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but DJ defends the submission attempt.
DJ is trying to stand back up but Balkan is controlling him
#T3#
Balkan is trying to control. DJ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkan attempts a counter takedown but DJ avoids it well and moves away.
DJ tries a head kick but it misses.
Balkan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DJ throws a lazy uppercut
and Balkan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balkan lands a nice shot that snaps DJ's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
Balkan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks DJ right on the button. DJ goes down! Balkan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Balkan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Balkan!
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BBFC 2: Bitch Vs. Chambers
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Balkan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
The fighters circling - Balkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Balkan counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balkan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Washington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Washington has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Balkan has Washington pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Washington postures up.
Balkan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Washington puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington controlling the action here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Washington seems content to control.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balkan keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Balkan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Washington doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Washington blocks a jab.
Balkan jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Balkan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington swings for the body but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan blocks a head kick by Washington.
Balkan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
As Balkan backs off Washington throws a huge counter combo but Balkan manages to avoid it all.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Balkan moves away from the strike by Washington.
Balkan attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Balkan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Balkan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balkan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balkan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Balkan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington moves away from the strike by Balkan.
Balkan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan's cut.
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#
Balkan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balkan blocks it well.
Balkan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Balkan moved away.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Balkan.#CL2#
Washington clinches up against the cage.
Washington misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Balkan drops back down to his feet.
Washington working aggressively here.
A short left from Washington. #BC2#
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Balkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
Boris Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington cracks Balkan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balkan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balkan misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Boris Balkan's cut is getting worse.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Balkan misses the body punch
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Balkan. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balkan, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Balkan pulls Washington into guard.
Balkan 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.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
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!
Balkan keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
#SUB#
Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Balkan looking to control but Washington passes into half guard.
Washington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washington forces his way into half guard.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balkan trying to control but Washington postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan's cut.
That's time! Balkan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Balkan shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Balkan tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balkan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balkan.
Washington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balkan throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balkan.
Balkan cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balkan shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Washington throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkan doesn't seem bothered though.
Balkan scores with the left hand. Washington knows he should have avoided that one.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balkan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkan throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Balkan misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Balkan throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Washington wants to counter the offense by Balkan and move into the clinch position.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Washington throws a counter combo.
Balkan throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Balkan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkan. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan tries to counter with a takedown but Washington is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan misses with a body shot
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Boris Balkan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Imperial Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Balkan misses
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Balkan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington slips under a jab from Balkan.
Balkan looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Balkan lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balkan or perhaps it was just good defense by Washington, which made it look bad. #T4#
Washington connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Balkan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Balkan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balkan throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Balkan.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balkan slips under a jab from Washington.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Balkan.
I think Balkan 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balkan scores with a nice strike.
Kong jabs at Balkan's body.
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 goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balkan lands a jab to the head.
Balkan connects with a right that clearly hurt Kong. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Balkan proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kong collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 24
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Haden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balkan throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Haden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balkan pinned against the cage. Balkan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balkan tests Haden's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkan.
#CL#
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Haden avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
Haden lands an uppercut.
Balkan blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balkan misses with the head strike.
Balkan blocking some punches.
Balkan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Haden throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Balkan.
Balkan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkan lands with a left to the head.
Haden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haden blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Haden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Balkan regains guard immediately.
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.#SUB#
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Haden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden with a nice head shot there.
Balkan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Haden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Haden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haden works over Balkan with some ground and pound from guard.
Haden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balkan's head.
Haden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haden pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haden is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Haden lands with a punch from half guard.
Haden trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Haden is nestled in close to Balkan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haden working Balkan over with strikes.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Haden slips a nice elbow through Balkan's hands, connecting with Balkan's forehead.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haden lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Balkan tries to clinch there but Haden circles away.
#TD2#
Haden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Balkan's half guard.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to Balkan's temple.
Haden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balkan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haden lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to Balkan's temple.
Haden lands strikes from half guard.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balkan is trying to stand back up but Haden is controlling him
Haden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haden is nestled in close to Balkan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Balkan taking some punishment here, with Haden in his half guard.
Haden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balkan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haden winds up and cracks Balkan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to Balkan's temple.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkan has hold of Haden's hands but Haden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#Balkan is rocked!
Haden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh Balkan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haden scores with a big shot! Balkan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Balkan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ZaDarius Haden! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 18
Date: Oct 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chontamenti digs a good body shot into Balkan's ribs.#CL#
Chontamenti clinches with his opponent.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
A short left from Chontamenti. #CUT#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Chontamenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
I was talking to Chontamenti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan lands a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti lands a body shot.
Chontamenti cracks Balkan with a nice body shot.
Chontamenti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Balkan working aggressively here.
Balkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chontamenti.
A left hand lands to the body for Chontamenti.
Balkan looks winded!
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chontamenti blocks an uppercut.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti blocks a body shot from Balkan.
Balkan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Balkan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Balkan misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti lands with a light punch inside.
Balkan tries to break the clinch but Chontamenti is controlling the position.
Balkan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti presses Balkan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Balkan fails to land.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
#T3#
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
Chontamenti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balkan misses with the head strike.
Chontamenti lands a right hand.
Chontamenti misses with the head strike.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Chontamenti.
A short left from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chontamenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkan. #T4#
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
Balkan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
A short left from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chontamenti is leaning against Balkan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chontamenti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chontamenti lands with a left to the head.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chontamenti misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Chontamenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chontamenti 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.
Chontamenti throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Chontamenti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan misses with a hook.
That kick from Chontamenti tenderised Balkan's leg. Balkan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Chontamenti moved out of range.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Chontamenti feints and then cracks Balkan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkan down.
Chontamenti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Balkan.
Chontamenti moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Balkan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chontamenti is looking to wear down Balkan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chontamenti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Chontamenti slips the punch.
Chontamenti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chontamenti throws the kick towards the body but Balkan avoids it.
Chontamenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balkan lands a glancing blow to the side of Chontamenti's head.
Chontamenti takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Chontamenti swings for the body but Balkan moves out of range.
#T2#
Chontamenti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balkan on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Chontamenti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chontamenti fails to land with a series of punches.
Chontamenti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chontamenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkan can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Chontamenti.
A jab from Balkan misses.
Chontamenti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chontamenti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chontamenti throws a jab when Balkan was well out of range.
Chontamenti misses with a leg kick.
Chontamenti throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Balkan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balkan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chontamenti sets himself, and Balkan steps forward looking for the clinch! Chontamenti avoids it this time.
Balkan slips a straight right by Chontamenti.#CL#
Chontamenti closes the distance and clinches.
Balkan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chontamenti or not.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Balkan.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Balkan working aggressively here.
Thoth Chontamenti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chontamenti presses Balkan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balkan is breathing heavily.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Chontamenti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Chontamenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti blocking some punches.
Balkan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
Chontamenti pushes Balkan up against the cage in a clinch.
Chontamenti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Chontamenti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
A hook to the body from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Chontamenti digs a right hand underneath Balkan's ribcage. Balkan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chontamenti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti pushes Balkan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chontamenti.
A hook to the body from Chontamenti.
Balkan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Balkan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chontamenti tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Chontamenti.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chontamenti lands a shot to the body.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Chontamenti lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Chontamenti misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Chontamenti scores with a shot to the side of Balkan's head.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Chontamenti. #ROC#Balkan is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Boris Balkan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chontamenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Balkan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chontamenti finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Chontamenti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chontamenti dips a shoulder and cracks Balkan with a mighty uppercut! Balkan falls back against the cage and Chontamenti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Balkan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chontamenti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti retains his heavyweight title!
Thoth Chontamenti gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 11
Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hradek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkan tries to clinch but Hradek moves away #TD2#
and Hradek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Hradek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balkan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balkan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Hradek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balkan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hradek working for a triangle but Balkan defends it easily.
Balkan wants to stand but Hradek is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Hradek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balkan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Balkan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hradek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balkan has managed to get both his arms back between Hradek's legs - danger averted.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Balkan gets to his feet - Hradek follows without any prompting.
Hradek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balkan is looking to clinch.
Hradek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balkan lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Jan Hradek has been cut.#CL#
Balkan rushes Hradek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hradek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balkan to keep the fight standing.
Balkan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hradek backwards. #T3#
Balkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Balkan as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Balkan.
Balkan lands with a left to the head.
Balkan lands a shot to the body.
Balkan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balkan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balkan lands a shot to the body.
Balkan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hradek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Balkan pushes Hradek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hradek takes a shot to the head.
Balkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hradek backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkan gets through Hradek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balkan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balkan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hradek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balkan lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD#
Balkan lands a big uppercut and Hradek crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hradek looks OK. Balkan waves Hradek back to his feet!
Balkan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hradek out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Balkan!
A relieved looking Boris Balkan 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:
Sucker Punch 205# CSS Finals
Date: Aug 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan avoids the body shot from Wall.
Good standup being displayed there by Balkan as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Kingston Wall has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balkan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wall 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.
Wall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balkan throws a shot to the body.
Balkan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
Wall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wall.
Balkan with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Balkan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balkan, as that shot connected.
#CUT#That has opened up Kingston Wall's cut even more.
Wall misses with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wall connects with a body shot.
Wall lands with an uppercut that bounces Balkan off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Balkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balkan misses with a lunging right hand
and Wall counters with a straight right hand.
Wall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wall. Balkan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Wall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Wall misses with a shot to the body
and Balkan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balkan connects with a body shot.
Balkan throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Wall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balkan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balkan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balkan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Kingston Wall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Wall.
Wall misses with a two punch combination.
Balkan lands a jab to Wall's midsection.#T3#
Balkan lands with a straight right. Wall didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Balkan finds it's way through Wall's defenses.
Balkan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Wall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balkan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#Kingston Wall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balkan rather than just go for the knockout.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Wall.
Wall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kingston Wall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan 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:
FFS 18: Crystal River
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
King loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Balkan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balkan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Balkan closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkan wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balkan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balkan tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to clinch up
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Balkan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balkan tries to clinch but King is having none of it. #T1#
King throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Balkan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balkan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD#
King lands a left and a right that send Balkan crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkan moves away.
King throws a series of punches but Balkan moves out of range.
King lands a jab to Balkan's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a looping left.
King throws a shot from downtown. Balkan moves away and avoids it.
Balkan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Balkan.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Balkan ducks right into an uppercut from King. #CUT#That has opened up Boris Balkan's cut even more.
Nice cross by Balkan.#CUT2#It looks like David King has been cut.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
Balkan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King throws a series of punches but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Balkan moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Balkan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
King breaks the clinch.
King misses with a jab to the body
letting Balkan counter with a right hand.
Balkan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King swings for the body but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 10:9
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David King!
A very excited looking David King 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:
HFC 20 - Barbosa vs Diaz
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Rader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Balkan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balkan misses with an uppercut
letting Rader counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Rader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balkan has time to react.#CL#
Rader forces Balkan back against the cage and clinches.
Rader jumps guard but Balkan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rader struggles to land a body shot inside as Balkan controls his hands.
Rader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Rader pulls guard. #SUB#
Rader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Rader is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rader is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balkan is aware though and is defending well.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rader swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rader looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Rader has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balkan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rader will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rader is looking to cinch up a triangle. Balkan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rader's body to avoid the submission. Rader has instead reached around Balkan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rader arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dennis Rader!
Dennis Rader 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:
HFC KO 2 - Havoc vs Cabrera
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Freds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Freds misses.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Freds is just out of range.
Freds is looking to counter punch.
Freds throws a lazy right hand but Balkan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freds misses with a body shot.
Freds lands with a hook. Balkan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freds circles away quickly and effectively.
Balkan darts in trying to clinch
and Freds counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Freds misses with a straight right.
Balkan throws a hook but Freds avoids it easily.
Freds throws the left hand but Balkan avoids the punch easily.
Freds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freds counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Balkan avoids the body shot from Freds.
Fred Freds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freds misses with a head kick.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Freds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freds looks to land a right hand but Balkan moved out of range.
Freds blocks a jab.
Balkan throws a body punch but Freds moves out of range.
A big left from Balkan misses.
Freds appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Freds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Freds circles away from the clinch attempt
and Freds counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freds, right into the meat.
Balkan connects with the punch.#T2#
Freds takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Balkan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Freds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Freds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Freds misses.
Freds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freds lands with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Balkan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Freds sprawling to the canvas. Balkan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Freds hang on? #CUT2#
It looks like Fred Freds has been cut.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Freds won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T3#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Freds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freds won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Freds wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Freds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan prevents Freds from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is keen to just control but Freds is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Freds is working away.
Balkan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Freds!
Balkan trying to control but Freds is having none of it.
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Freds haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Balkan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Freds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freds lands with a straight right. Balkan didn't see that one coming.
Balkan misses with a lunging right hand
and Freds counters with a nice uppercut.
Freds takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Balkan connects with a superb combination that knocks Freds out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Balkan before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Freds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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:
HFC 10 - Kung vs Rodrigues
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Balkan takes a swing at Lane's ribcage but misses.
Lane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lane slips a straight right by Balkan.
Lane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Lane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lane under the eye.
Balkan misses with an uppercut. Lane saw that one coming.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balkan lands a nice hook to Lane's body. Lane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Lane gets the takedown into side control.
Balkan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lane.
Lane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Balkan manages to get back to half guard.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Lane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balkan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lane postures up.
Lane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lane wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balkan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lane trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Lane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Balkan. Beautiful body shot.
Boris Balkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balkan misses with a hook
and Lane counters with a series of strikes. Balkan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balkan swings for the body but Lane moves out of range.
Balkan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lane misses with a wild combination.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Balkan misses with a looping left.
Lane unleashes a big counter combination but Balkan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lane misses with a left hand
enabling Balkan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balkan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lane. Lane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkan looks to throw the jab but Lane is out of range.
Balkan scores with a shot to the body.
Balkan ducks under a wild hook from Lane.#KD#
Balkan lands a big uppercut and Lane crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lane looks OK. Balkan waves Lane back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lane misses with a straight left.
Balkan is looking to counter the offense by Lane and move into the clinch.
Balkan avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Balkan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lane. #TD2#
Lane shoots in and bounces Balkan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lane throws an elbow that misses. Balkan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lane's guard. Nice move by Balkan!#REVR#
Lane keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Balkan staying out of range there.#TD2#
Lane shoots in and gets a takedown into Balkan's guard.
Balkan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan is trying to control the position but Lane postures up.
Lane looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balkan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Lane is trying to get back to full guard.
Lane wants to get back to his feet.
Balkan is trying to control. Lane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan prevents Lane from standing back up.
#SUB#
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lane tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan not doing much here.
#T2#
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.
Lane wants to get back to his feet.
Lane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balkan.
Balkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lane is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lane is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Balkan scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Balkan.#T3#
A combination from Balkan does no damage.
Lane lands a really nice looking cross but Balkan seems unphased.
Lane lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Lane misses.
Lane throws a combination that misses
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkan lands a head shot.
Lane misses with a two punch combination.
Lane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lane can do to turn this around?
Balkan cracks Lane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Lane is rocked!
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Lane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balkan.
Lane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lane takes one to the side of the head.
Lane is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?#TD2#
Lane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balkan quickly recovers to half guard.
Lane seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan trying to keep a closed guard but Lane is proving a slippery customer.
Lane postures up in Balkan's guard and throws a big left but Balkan blocks it.
Lane working some strikes from top position.
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 Boris Balkan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lane drops his hands momentarily and Balkan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lane misses with a few strikes there.
Balkan scores with a shot to the body.
Balkan throws an overhand right that lands on Lane's shoulder, as Lane tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Balkan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lane doesn't seem phased though.
Balkan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Balkan sends Lane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balkan is motioning to the referee to let Lane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Lane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balkan is trying to defend but Lane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Balkan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan controls Lane momentarily but Lane frees himself. #SUB#
Balkan pushes a forearm under Lane's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lane is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan 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:
HFC 6 - Slugs vs Lugar
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Denver is looking to slow Balkan down with leg kicks.
Balkan connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Zander Denver has been cut.
Denver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkan was well out of range. Poor timing from Denver.
Denver tries to move into range but Balkan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balkan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Denver hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boris Balkan!
Our winner, Boris Balkan, 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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