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WP 39 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 32 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 34 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Joteel rushes MacGowan and presses him up against the cage.
Joteel tries for a takedown but MacGowan manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
MacGowan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Joteel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip MacGowan to the mat. MacGowan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (0) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Joteel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, MacGowan has tightened it up now! Joteel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane MacGowan!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane MacGowan 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 31 wins and 30 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
McDonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov did well to prevent McDonald getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
McDonald stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position. #T1#
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that McDonald 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.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov controlling the position.#T2#
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov pulls McDonald in to control the position.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
McDonald pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
McDonald 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. #T4#
Kersikov keeping control of the position.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like McDonald 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.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov pulls McDonald in to control the position.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T8#
Kersikov is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.#T9#
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald trying to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McDonald controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #T11#
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
McDonald trying to control the position.
McDonald 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.#T12#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald controlling the position.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald managing to control the position. #T14#
Kersikov pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is looking to improve his 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! Kersikov is heads and McDonald is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Volodymyr Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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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 29 wins and 17 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Notturna darts in looking for a takedown but Kulik gets double underhooks and turns Notturna into the cage. #CL#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kulik pulls guard successfully.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik controlling the position.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Kulik looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulik, not yet. #T1#
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Kulik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Notturna#T2#
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna tries to bench press Kulik off him but Kulik keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kulik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Kulik staying calm.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Notturna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kulik prevents Notturna from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Notturna tries to roll over but Kulik keeps him under control.#T6#
Notturna trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Kulik has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (0) Notturna
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Kulik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Notturna trying to control here.
Notturna manages to get to full guard.
Notturna looking to control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Notturna.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna wants to sweep but Kulik has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) Notturna#T9#
Kulik trying to control the position but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Notturna is trying to improve his position.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Kulik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Notturna wants to control but Kulik postures up.
Notturna is not content to let Kulik control the position.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Notturna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kulik has control of the leg.
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kulik working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Notturna's thigh. Notturna counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Notturna looking to control.
#T12#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulik passes into half guard.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard but Kulik has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (16) vs (2) Notturna
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
#T13#
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kulik in particular looking to stall.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kulik is controlling well.
#T14#
Kulik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Notturna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulik has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (19) vs (2) Notturna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A very excited looking Vasiliy Kulik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 42 wins and 30 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 52 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ignatowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (4) Turturro
I've been told that Turturro has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Ignatowski wants to escape the position.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Ignatowski pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Ignatowski is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Ignatowski fending off the submission attempt from Turturro. #SUB2#
Ignatowski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Turturro.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ignatowski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Ignatowski 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.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (7) Turturro#T2#
Ignatowski working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Turturro controlling from the full mount.
Turturro tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turturro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (10) Turturro#T4#
Turturro wants to take a breather but Ignatowski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Turturro.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Turturro 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.
Turturro passes into half guard. #T5#
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Turturro prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (13) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski manages to get back to half guard.
Turturro is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (16) Turturro#T7#
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turturro trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (16) Turturro#SUB#
Ignatowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ignatowski controls the action.
Turturro is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Turturro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Turturro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Turturro tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (16) Turturro
Ignatowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro has given up his back here. Will Ignatowski look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (12) vs (16) Turturro#SUB#
Ignatowski goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Turturro escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (18) Turturro
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turturro in particular looking to stall.
Turturro is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (21) Turturro
Turturro avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.#T13#
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Ignatowski prevents Turturro from taking his back.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski is controlling an arm, preventing Turturro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Turturro avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
Ignatowski has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (12) vs (24) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro is persistently looking for the submission but Ignatowski is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turturro controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 24 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Turturro 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 46 wins and 28 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Wang sprawls well.#CL2#
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang can't get the takedown.
Ramirez has Wang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang goes for a takedown attempt but Ramirez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Ramirez shoots in.#CL2#
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramirez is defending well.
Wang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramirez after a bit of a struggle.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
#T1#
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wang reverses the position - he's now on top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Wang
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
I've been told that Wang has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Ramirez wants to control the position but Wang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Wang is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg. #T3#
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working. #SUB2#
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Wang wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Wang wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass. #T6#
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (2) Wang
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Ramirez postures up.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T7#
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Wang is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom. #T10#
Wang is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
#T11#
Wang wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Wang working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wang! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Wang
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T12#
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Ramirez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (2) Wang#T13#
Ramirez tries to push Wang's head away but Wang is holding on tight.
Wang tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to take Wang's back but Wang rolls and after a scramble, Wang ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Wang to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (4) Wang#T14#
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (12) vs (4) Wang
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Wang looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying '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 39 wins and 14 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juncker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriquez, which made it look bad.
Juncker shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriquez sprawls well. He's pushed Juncker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - Juncker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriquez has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodriquez. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Juncker
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez working away.
Juncker looking for a sweep but Rodriquez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (6) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Juncker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rodriquez is staying active.#T2#
Juncker stops Rodriquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Juncker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker has given up his back. Will we see Rodriquez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (9) vs (0) Juncker#T4#
Juncker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodriquez controls the action.
Juncker is in bad spot here.
#T5#
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Juncker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Juncker just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Juncker can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Juncker.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rodriquez.#T8#
Rodriquez continues to hold on tight.
Rodriquez controlling well, preventing Juncker from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Good control from Rodriquez.#SUB#
Rodriquez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T10#
Rodriquez controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Juncker right now.
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Rodriquez is not going to allow Juncker to sit and survive in this position.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T12#
Further stalling from Rodriquez.#T13#
Rodriquez avoiding Juncker 's attempts to control his hands.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Juncker. #T14#
Rodriquez continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez avoiding Juncker 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez 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 29 wins and 41 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 30 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Balkan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Balkan is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount. #SUB#
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #SUB#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #T4#
Balkan stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T5#
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.#T8#
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard. #T9#
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Balkan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom. #T11#
Balkan looking to control.
Balkan managing to control the position. #T12#
Balkan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Balkan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Kersikov
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13#
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Balkan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Balkan takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 63 wins and 33 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 26 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lavicci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Merlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Merlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Merlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Merlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Merlin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lavicci is pulling down on Merlin's head to control his posture.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T4#
Lavicci has control of Merlin's left arm, preventing Merlin from doing any damage.
Merlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Merlin trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Merlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Merlin trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lavicci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Lavicci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Lavicci
Merlin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lavicci! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (7) vs (2) Lavicci
Merlin controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Lavicci is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#T11#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T12#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Lavicci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Merlin looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T14#
Lavicci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control but Lavicci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavicci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Xavier Merlin 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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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 76 wins and 38 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 71 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sparxx drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jello is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Jello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Jello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sparxx manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Jello is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Jello controlling the position.#T6#
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.
Sparxx postures up.
#T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello looking to control.
#T9#
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Sparxx has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sparxx.
Sparxx forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well. #T13#
Still in half guard, Sparxx seems content to control.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well.
Jello wants to control the action here but instead Sparxx manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (2) vs (7) Sparxx
Jello tries to improve his position but instead Sparxx has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jello (2) vs (10) Sparxx
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
It looks like Sparxx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jello trying to control the hands but Sparxx won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx has the hooks in. Jello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 10 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tyrone Sparxx 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.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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