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WPGC 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Aristotle Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Joteel pushes Sparbot up against the ropes in a clinch.
Joteel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sparbot walks away with a smile on his face. Joteel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been informed that Joteel 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.
Sparbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Joteel wants to clinch.#CL#
Joteel tries to keep at a distance but Sparbot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sparbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparbot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joteel walks away with a smile on his face. Sparbot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sparbot moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Joteel jumps into guard, dragging Sparbot to the mat.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Joteel keeps moving.
Joteel controls Sparbot momentarily but Sparbot frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joteel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
Sparbot 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.
Joteel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sparbot has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (3) vs (0) Joteel
Sparbot controls the position.
Sparbot is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sparbot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joteel has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Sparbot trying to control the action but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparbot trying to control the position but Joteel is working away.
Joteel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (3) vs (2) Joteel
Sparbot gets full guard.
Sparbot trying to control the position.
#T3#
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
Joteel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joteel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Sparbot's legs - danger averted.
Sparbot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joteel passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Joteel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparbot'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#
Joteel is looking to take a break and control but Sparbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel not doing much here.
Joteel is trying to control. Sparbot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joteel prevents Sparbot from improving his position.#T5##SUB2#
Joteel is trying to work for a kimura but Sparbot is defending well.
#SUB2#
Joteel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparbot is just riding it out for now. Joteel eventually gives up the hold.
Sparbot is refusing to be controlled, as Joteel sits in half guard.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep. Joteel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joteel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T6##SUB2#
Joteel is looking for a kimura but Sparbot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joteel to get the leverage.
Joteel is trying to control. Sparbot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joteel stalling away here and it's allowed Sparbot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Sparbot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joteel is aware though and is defending well.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.#T7#
Sparbot wants to hit a sweep here but Joteel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparbot there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (3) vs (5) Joteel
Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Joteel's attempts to control the action.
Sparbot is desperately trying to improve his position but Joteel has a good base and remains in mount.
Joteel tries to control but Sparbot wriggling away. #T8#
Sparbot tries to hold on but Joteel pushes him away.
Joteel looking to control but Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Joteel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sparbot turns into him and now he's in Joteel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (5) vs (5) Joteel
Joteel 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: Sparbot (5) vs (7) Joteel#T9#
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard but Joteel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (5) vs (10) Joteel
Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparbot is working hard here to advance position.
Joteel controls the position.
Sparbot is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Joteel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Joteel wants to control but Sparbot is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Joteel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sparbot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joteel but great work by Sparbot. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparbot (9) vs (10) Joteel#SUB#
Sparbot tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel sneaks back into half guard.#T11#
Sparbot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joteel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparbot.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparbot is stalling in the full guard.
Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joteel is keeping the position for now. #T12##SUB2#
Joteel is looking for a triangle but Sparbot pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Joteel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joteel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Joteel is keeping the position.
Sparbot passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Joteel with the active half guard here but Sparbot passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (12) vs (10) Joteel
Joteel gets back to half guard.#T13#
Sparbot is trying to control. Joteel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparbot tries to pass to full mount but Joteel defends it.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
Joteel gets full guard.
Sparbot trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Sparbot is pushing down on Joteel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joteel is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparbot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparbot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (15) vs (10) Joteel#T14#
Joteel is squirming around, avoiding Sparbot's attempts to control the action.
Joteel tries to improve his position but instead Sparbot has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (18) vs (10) Joteel
Joteel tries to roll but Sparbot sticks to his back.
Joteel turns into Sparbot and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (18) vs (12) Joteel
Sparbot keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Sparbot's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparbot is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparbot takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
A victorious Aristotle Sparbot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 32 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulik circles away.
Breaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Kulik has closed the distance and engaged Breaker in a clinch.
#TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Breaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kulik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Kulik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Breaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. #SUB2#
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Kulik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Breaker
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Kulik swings around for an armbar but Breaker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (5) vs (2) Breaker#SUB#
Kulik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulik is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (7) vs (2) Breaker#SUB2#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulik is aware though and is defending well.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Kulik is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Breaker recovers full guard.
Kulik stays in close to Breaker's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kulik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breaker is not content to let Kulik control the position.#SUB#
Kulik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away. #T4#
Breaker wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kulik 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.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB#
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kulik is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulik passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker 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.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breaker trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
#SUB#
Kulik wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kulik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Kulik trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away.
Kulik works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Breaker#SUB#
Kulik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breaker, who protects the arm well.
Kulik wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy. #T8#
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Kulik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Breaker prevents Kulik from improving position.
Kulik advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (15) vs (2) Breaker
Kulik wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kulik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Breaker is now in Kulik's guard. A big mistake from Kulik there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (15) vs (4) Breaker#SUB#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (17) vs (4) Breaker#T10#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Kulik drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Kulik off! Kulik jumps back into Breaker's guard. #T11#
Kulik trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Kulik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Breaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
Kulik trying to control from Breaker's half guard. Breaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half guard.
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.#T13##SUB#
Kulik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Kulik eventually gives up the hold.
Kulik is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura here.
Kulik is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now. #T14##SUB#
Kulik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Breaker is defending the position. #SUB#
Kulik in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Breaker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kulik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasiliy Kulik!
Vasiliy Kulik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sikreth Zakuma!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Zakuma rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Zakuma successfully pulls guard.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakuma is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Zakuma is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zakuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakuma is retaining full guard.
Zakuma working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Kersikov passes Zakuma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Zakuma is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zakuma keeps working.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Zakuma defends it. #T2#
Zakuma is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Kersikov prevents Zakuma from improving his position.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zakuma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zakuma gets full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Zakuma 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zakuma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Zakuma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Zakuma 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 looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zakuma is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Zakuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Zakuma defending well.
Kersikov prevents Zakuma from improving his position.
Zakuma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Zakuma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Zakuma wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zakuma is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the pace. #T6#
Zakuma is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Zakuma tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Zakuma trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Zakuma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zakuma.#T7#
Kersikov trying to control but Zakuma is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zakuma 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.
Zakuma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Zakuma
Zakuma trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Zakuma wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T8#
Zakuma is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zakuma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov looking to control.
#T9#
Zakuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zakuma is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Zakuma 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 Zakuma. #T10#
Zakuma is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to control but Zakuma is keeping busy.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Zakuma sits in half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Zakuma is looking for a kimura here.
Zakuma is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Zakuma is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Zakuma seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Zakuma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.#T13#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Zakuma from controlling successfully.
Kersikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zakuma has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Zakuma
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.#SUB2#
Zakuma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Zakuma
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Kersikov prevents Zakuma from improving his position.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zakuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakuma wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Sikreth Zakuma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Le Boulder drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turturro sprawls and moves away.
Le Boulder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turturro swivels and escapes.
Le Boulder shoots in looking for a takedown but Turturro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Le Boulder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Boulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turturro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Le Boulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Le Boulder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turturro on his heels. He'll look to pass Turturro's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Turturro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Le Boulder controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Boulder is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro is controlling Le Boulder's posture.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Turturro
Le Boulder working a defensive guard here.
Turturro trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass. #T2#
Le Boulder looking to control.
Le Boulder has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder controlling the position.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.
Le Boulder wants to control but Turturro passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Le Boulder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Le Boulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is thwarting Le Boulder's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Le Boulder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Le Boulder manages to get to full guard.
Turturro trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
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.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Le Boulder pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Le Boulder looking to control.
Turturro won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Turturro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Le Boulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Boulder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (2) Turturro#T6#
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
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#
Le Boulder passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Le Boulder wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Le Boulder controlling the action here. #T8#
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
#T9#
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Le Boulder moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (7) vs (2) Turturro
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T10#
Turturro is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Le Boulder's best efforts.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it. #T11#
Turturro tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turturro trying to control but Le Boulder postures up.
Turturro is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Le Boulder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro trying to control but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily. #T14##SUB#
Le Boulder 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.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Bob Le Boulder 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rodriquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Read's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Read
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Read avoid being mounted?
Read has his hands clasped together around Rodriquez's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read trying to control here.
Rodriquez wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
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.#T1#
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Read is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard. #SUB#
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Read has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Rodriquez is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez passes into side control, despite Read's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Read is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.#T5#
Read wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Read#T6#
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read has given up his back. Will we see Rodriquez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (11) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Read pushed the leg off. #T7#
Read trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Rodriquez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Read staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
You can see the frustration on Read's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodriquez has good solid back control here.
Rodriquez avoiding Read 's attempts to control his hands.
Read is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8##SUB#
Read preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rodriquez.
Read rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (14) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read 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.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez prevents Read from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriquez fails to advance to Read's back.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11##SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (17) vs (0) Read
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Rodriquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Read is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Read makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Read.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Read looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodriquez has picked Read up and slammed him! Read can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodriquez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (20) vs (0) Read#T13#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodriquez tries for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Rodriquez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (22) vs (0) Read
Read is trying desperately to improve position.
Read wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (25) vs (0) Read
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rodriquez.
#SUB#
Rodriquez looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 25 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Merlin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Merlin
Erwin wants to control the position but Merlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Erwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Erwin looking to control.
#T1#
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlin slips nicely into half guard.
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!#T2#
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Erwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Merlin prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Erwin! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (5) Merlin
Erwin is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Erwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Erwin is trying desperately to improve position.
Erwin is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Erwin working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.#T7#
Erwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erwin wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Merlin wants to control the pace but Erwin is squirming around nicely.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin wants to control the action but instead Erwin gets a body lock and reverses into Merlin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Erwin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.#T10#
Erwin trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Erwin slows the pace down.
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Merlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Erwin trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Erwin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merlin is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Merlin is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Merlin is looking to reverse the position.
Erwin working away.
Merlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin working away.#T14#
Erwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Merlin is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Erwin is heads and Merlin is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Derek Erwin 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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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 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Jello shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Jello seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Ramirez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jello uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Ramirez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Ramirez wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg. #T2#
Jello is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez wants to control but Jello passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Ramirez wants to control but Jello postures 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.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. #T3#
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jello off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (8) vs (4) Ramirez#SUB2#
Ramirez is persistently looking for the submission but Jello is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jello reverses the position brilliantly into Ramirez's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Jello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez is trying to control Jello's posture but Jello avoids it. #T4#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
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 cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jello gets to mount! Ramirez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (15) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Ramirez wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Ramirez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (18) vs (4) Ramirez
Jello keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
Jello biding his time, controlling Ramirez.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Ramirez trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Ramirez tries to break free.
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.
Good control from Jello.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Ramirez right now.
Ramirez is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ramirez 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: Jello (21) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez breaks Jello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (21) vs (6) Ramirez
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Jello keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Jello 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: Jello (23) vs (6) Ramirez#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for subs off his back but Jello has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez wants to control the action here but instead Jello manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (26) vs (6) Ramirez
Jello avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Jello controlling from mount. #T10#
Jello wants to take Ramirez's back but he can't do it this time.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jello takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (29) vs (6) Ramirez
Jello biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11#
Ramirez is in bad spot here.
Ramirez wants to control his opponent's hands but Jello gets his hands free.
Jello is riding his opponent, not letting Ramirez buck him off.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Jello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
Jello is hanging on to Ramirez's back as he tries to escape.
Jello trying to control.
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Jello won't let him.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
#T13#
Ramirez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ramirez tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
#T14#
Ramirez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ramirez's body.
Jello is hanging on to Ramirez's back as he tries to escape.
Jello not allowing Ramirez to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
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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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 18 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 42 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Kersikov's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Pavlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kersikov is defended easily by Pavlov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.#TD#
Kersikov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov 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.#T1#
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Pavlov controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov 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) Pavlov#T3#
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Kersikov has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov is looking to pass Kersikov's guard but actually Kersikov recovers to full guard.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pavlov 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 (4) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6#
Pavlov wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pavlov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get 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.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Pavlov
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.#T9#
Pavlov regains half guard.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Pavlov trying to control here.
#T12#
Kersikov is taking a breather. Pavlov 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.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Kersikov prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Kersikov trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Pavlov is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov 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 (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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