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WPGC 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Archimedes Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Sparbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Wasselach gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparbot (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Sparbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparbot, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparbot is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (2) vs (2) Wasselach
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (2) vs (4) Wasselach
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparbot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
Wasselach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Sparbot wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Sparbot is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach slips nicely into half guard.
Sparbot is concentrating on defense, preventing Wasselach from advancing position. #T2##SUB2#
Wasselach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Wasselach is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparbot tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wasselach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparbot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Sparbot won't allow it. #T3#
Sparbot tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wasselach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparbot sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparbot trying to control from the bottom.
Wasselach stalling.
Wasselach trying to control from half guard but Sparbot is working away.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Still in half guard, Wasselach seems content to control.
Wasselach wants to control but Sparbot is keeping him busy.
Sparbot wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard.
Sparbot is trying to control but Wasselach manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (2) vs (7) Wasselach
Wasselach trying to control but Sparbot is having none of it. #T5#
Sparbot looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparbot (2) vs (10) Wasselach
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.
Wasselach really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparbot.
Sparbot just trying to survive but Wasselach is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Sparbot defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot (4) vs (10) Wasselach
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasselach trying to control the position here. #T6#
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasselach wants to sweep here but Sparbot controlling him for the moment.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach controls Sparbot momentarily but Sparbot frees himself.
Sparbot passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparbot (7) vs (10) Wasselach
Sparbot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T7##SUB#
Sparbot is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wasselach looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sparbot gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wasselach is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sparbot lets go of the hold and Wasselach can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archimedes Sparbot!
An out of breath Archimedes Sparbot 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Wang
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.
Erwin is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Wang prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Wang is keen to just control but Erwin is a slippery customer.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Erwin is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Erwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully. #T2#
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Erwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Erwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang pulls Erwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Erwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Erwin passes into half guard.
Erwin is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Erwin 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#
Erwin stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Erwin taking a break here but Wang is having none of it and regains half guard.
Erwin is controlling the pace.
Wang is staying active underneath Erwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (5) vs (6) Wang
Erwin is trying to break free.
Erwin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Erwin is staying busy.#SUB2#
Erwin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wang.
Wang avoiding Erwin 's attempts to control his hands. #T8#
Erwin tries to roll but Wang sticks to his back.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Wang 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, Erwin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Erwin is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Wang looking to break Erwin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Erwin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9#
Erwin is keeping busy.
Erwin trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
Erwin is really stuck here.
Wang is trying to stick to Erwin's back but Erwin is turning into Wang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erwin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (7) vs (6) Wang
Erwin wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Erwin won't allow Wang to sweep him here. #T10#
Wang pulls Erwin in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
#T11#
Erwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang wants to control but Erwin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (10) vs (6) Wang
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Erwin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #T13#
Erwin controlling the position from side mount. #T14#
Erwin working away.
Erwin wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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 18 wins and 19 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 32 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boesku as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Boesku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Boesku
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.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boesku trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boesku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to control but Boesku postures up.
Brown gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Boesku is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
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!
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boesku jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (7) Boesku
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Boesku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Boesku wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boesku presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (9) Boesku
Brown regains half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
Boesku is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?#T3#
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #SUB2#
Boesku wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boesku perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Brown controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boesku 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.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown is controlling Boesku's posture.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #T5#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Boesku trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown has Boesku pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown is trying to keep Boesku in close.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Boesku trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Boesku advances to half guard.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Boesku uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (12) Boesku#T7#
Boesku avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown wants to control but Boesku is having none of it.#SUB2#
Boesku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
Brown is trying to escape the position but Boesku is controlling the position.
Brown tries to buck Boesku off but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown wants to control but Boesku postures up.
Boesku tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Boesku works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (14) Boesku
Boesku looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Brown 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.
Brown is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boesku is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Boesku is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Boesku postures up.
#T11#
Boesku advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (17) Boesku
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away. #T12#
Boesku moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (20) Boesku
Brown tries to lock up and control but Boesku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown can't escape the position.
Boesku is trying to control here but Brown has managed to regain half guard.
Well, if Boesku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T13#
Boesku tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it. #SUB2#
Boesku wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #T14#
Brown controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Boesku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (23) Boesku
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to control but Boesku postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku wins on points by 23 to 0.
A relieved looking Roman Boesku 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 1 losses; Ruslan Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ignatowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Karelin (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski working away.
Karelin is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
Karelin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Karelin is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving. #T2#
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
Karelin is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski controlling from the top position. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karelin holds on and takes a little breather.
Karelin can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Karelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Ignatowski wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Karelin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
The referee asks Ignatowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ignatowski prefers to stall for the moment though.#T5#
Ignatowski advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Karelin (0) vs (9) Ignatowski
Karelin wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Karelin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
Karelin gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Karelin wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Karelin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Ignatowski 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.
Karelin is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture. #T7#
Karelin wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski postures up.
Karelin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ignatowski is now in half guard.
Karelin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karelin avoid being mounted?#T8#
Karelin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Karelin is defending well.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (12) Ignatowski
Karelin wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.#T9#
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karelin is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Ignatowski trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
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!
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Karelin wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski looking to control but Karelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karelin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
Karelin wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Karelin is looking to get to half guard.
Karelin wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.#T12#
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Ignatowski fails to move to back control.
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.#T13#
Karelin tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karelin is just holding on here. Ignatowski manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (0) vs (15) Ignatowski
I would not like to be Karelin right now.
Ignatowski gets his hands free as Karelin looks to control. #T14#
Karelin rolls, trying to escape but Ignatowski keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for the choke but no joy.
Karelin can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
Karelin tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 15 to 0.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 19 wins and 17 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 32 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Read closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (0) Savkov
Read 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.
Read seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Read is pressing down on Savkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savkov is holding on for now.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Read content just to control the position here.
Savkov is controlling an arm, preventing Read from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Read wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Savkov prevents Read from taking his back.
Savkov wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.#SUB#
Read has control of Savkov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Savkov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Read'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.
Read wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB#
Read is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savkov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savkov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (5) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov advances to half guard.
Read wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Savkov 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.
Read has a hand on Savkov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Savkov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (5) Savkov#T3#
Read regains half guard.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read moves into full guard.
#T4#
Read trying to control 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.#SUB#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Savkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Read is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (7) vs (5) Savkov#T6#
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Read wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Savkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read stacks Savkov 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 Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (10) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it. #T7##SUB#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Read tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8#
Read working away.
Read trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov stops Read from passing to mount. #T9#
Savkov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (12) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov is trying to escape the mount.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Read jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Savkov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Savkov and Read has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Savkov wants to control but Read postures up.#T10#
Savkov is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Read swings around for an armbar but Savkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (12) vs (7) Savkov
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Read keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Read is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Savkov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (12) vs (10) Savkov
Savkov 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.#SUB2#
Savkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Read is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Read sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it. #T13#
Read trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Savkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Read is just riding it out for now. Savkov eventually gives up the hold.
Read trying to control from the bottom.
Read is pressing down on Savkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read has control of Savkov's left arm, preventing Savkov from doing any damage.
Savkov forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Savkov prevents Read from improving his position.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Read defends it well. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savkov to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 32 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and pushes Lo back into the ropes.
Lo gets underhooks to prevent Turturro's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Lo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Turturro is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lo has passed into half guard!
Turturro is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Lo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Turturro#T2#
Turturro tries to hold on but Lo postures up.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Lo's attempts 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.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lo controlling the pace for now.
Turturro stops Lo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.
Lo is stalling here but it's allowed Turturro to get half guard.
#T3#
Turturro trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
#SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lo is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Lo is taking a breather. Turturro 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.
Turturro tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lo is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Lo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lo looking to pass the guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (5) vs (2) Turturro
Lo working a defensive guard here.
Lo 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: Lo (7) vs (2) Turturro#T6#
Lo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.#T7#
Lo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Lo is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turturro looking to control.
#T8#
Turturro working a defensive guard but Lo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (10) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Lo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Lo slows the pace down.
Turturro tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Lo trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Lo working away.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Lo keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Lo is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Lo prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro controlling the position for now.
Lo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11##SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Turturro looking for subs off his back but Lo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Lo is taking a breather. Turturro 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.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lo trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Lo prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro trying to control but Lo postures up.
#T13#
Lo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lo is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Turturro wants to control but Lo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (13) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.#T14#
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Lo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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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 30 wins and 17 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Merlin drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Merlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie has an active guard here but Merlin has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T1#
Merlin is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Merlin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Merlin! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Gracie
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Merlin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (0) Gracie
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
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.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Gracie wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Merlin content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Gracie moves into full guard.
Merlin postures up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T7#
Gracie is trying to keep Merlin in close.
#SUB2#
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merlin 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 Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Merlin control the position. #T8#
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T9##SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merlin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is not content to let Merlin control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Merlin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (13) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (16) vs (0) Gracie#T12#
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merlin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (16) vs (4) Gracie
Merlin wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Merlin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T13#
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Merlin is staying busy.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Merlin tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Gracie 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, Merlin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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 wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T14#
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie looking to hold on to the position here but Merlin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (18) vs (4) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (21) vs (4) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Xavier Merlin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kid (0) vs (4) Petersen
We've been hearing good reports from Kid's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petersen trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Kid wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Kid gets back to 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.
Petersen is keen to just control but Kid is a slippery customer.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Kid tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Kid doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kid's guard.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is stalling here. Kid is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kid has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Kid trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kid pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kid trying to advance position but Petersen counters by regaining guard.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kid is now in half guard. #T3#
Petersen tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Kid's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is controlling Kid's trapped leg to prevent Kid from advancing to side control.
Petersen is not content to let Kid control the position.#SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kid is working away from the top position though.
Kid is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kid prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Kid won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (6) Petersen
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen trying to control from Kid's half guard. Kid has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T6#
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Kid trying to control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid trying to control the position.
#T7#
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kid has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Kid tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#T8#
Petersen is thwarting Kid's attempts to control the position.
Kid gets back to full guard.
Kid 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.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kid is trying to keep Petersen in close.
#T9#
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kid looking to control.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Kid keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stays in close to Kid's body and controls the position.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Kid won't allow it. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11##SUB#
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is taking a breather. Kid 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.
Kid tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#T12#
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Petersen prevents Kid from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kid is defending the position.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Kid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kid. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (9) Petersen#T13#
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Petersen mounts Kid! Really nice guard pass there!
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Kid's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kid wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen 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!
Kid tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 9 to 4.
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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 30 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Priest has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Priest gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Priest manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Kersikov#T1#
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest wants to take Kersikov's back here but Kersikov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Priest looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Kersikov can't escape the position.
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.
Priest controlling from mount.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Priest controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Priest tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov prevents Priest from taking his back.#T4#
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Priest goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kersikov turns into him and now he's in Priest's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (5) vs (2) Kersikov#SUB#
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into 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.#T6#
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Animal Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Kersikov stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priest is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (7) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Priest advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Priest advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T9#
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (2) Kersikov#T10#
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (10) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Priest wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (10) vs (7) Kersikov
Priest is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Kersikov wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Priest looking for a sweep but Kersikov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (10) vs (9) Kersikov
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Priest manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Priest 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: Priest (10) vs (12) Kersikov
Priest being controlled for a moment.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Kersikov trying to control the position but Priest is working away.
Priest is looking to reverse the position.
Priest 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: Priest (10) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 10.
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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