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WP 102 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 12 wins and 23 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 59 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Merlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (4) Merlin
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep but Merlin has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (6) Merlin
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.
Catch Wrestler can't escape the position.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T1#
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Merlin prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler working to try and regain half guard.
Catch Wrestler gets back to half guard.
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Merlin is thwarting Catch Wrestler's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Catch Wrestler defends it.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T6#
Merlin is looking to advance position but Catch Wrestler won't allow it.
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (9) Merlin
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merlin tries to control but Catch Wrestler wriggling away.
Catch Wrestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (9) Merlin#T7#
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up. #T8#
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (11) Merlin
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Merlin trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to control.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.#SUB#
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Merlin stands and throws Catch Wrestler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (14) Merlin
Catch Wrestler is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T11#
Merlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T12#
Catch Wrestler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
Catch Wrestler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Catch Wrestler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (17) Merlin
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Merlin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (19) Merlin
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 19 to 2.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 76 wins and 39 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Vice gets a clinch. #TD#
Rodriquez pulls Vice into guard.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vice manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Vice
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vice wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vice there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Vice
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez controlling from mount. #T1#
Rodriquez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vice is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez fails to move to back control.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
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.
Vice is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Vice is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vice for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodriquez continues to stall.#T6#
Rodriquez fails to advance to Vice's back.
Vice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Rodriquez.#T7##T8#
Vice prevents Rodriquez from taking his back.#T9#
Vice regains half guard.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Vice defending well.
Vice is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vice keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
Vice trying to control from the bottom.
Vice wants to get back to full guard but Rodriquez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Vice#T12#
Rodriquez wants to take Vice's back but he can't do it this time.
Vice reaches up and holds on to Rodriquez to control the position.
Rodriquez controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Rodriquez is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T13#
Vice wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vice is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (11) vs (0) Vice
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vice's body.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 90 wins and 58 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Balkan gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Balkan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kersikov has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass. #T1#
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Balkan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Balkan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy. #T2#
Kersikov prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
Balkan controls the position.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kersikov keeping his opponent close.#T3#
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan controlling the position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Balkan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Balkan has control of Kersikov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kersikov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T5#
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Balkan tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan controlling his opponent. #T6#
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Balkan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T7#
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Kersikov won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Kersikov is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov is not content to let Balkan control the position.#T8#
Balkan wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (7) Balkan
Kersikov avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T11#
Balkan trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Balkan moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Balkan wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Balkan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (11) Balkan
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Balkan trying to control momentarily.
Balkan is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Balkan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.#SUB2#
Kersikov fending off the submission attempt from Balkan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 11 to 4.
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 63 wins and 42 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 74 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacGowan goes for a double leg but Kulik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kulik continues to drive forward.
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.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacGowan.#CL#
Kulik moves into range and clinches up with MacGowan.
Kulik wants a takedown but no success here.
MacGowan prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Kulik is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. MacGowan can't fight it off and eventually Kulik manages to take the fight to the floor. MacGowan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Kulik preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
MacGowan looking to control.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
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.#T2#
MacGowan controls Kulik momentarily but Kulik frees himself.
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik preventing the sweep.
MacGowan is trying to hold Kulik in close to prevent damage but Kulik has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Kulik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulik is taking a breather. MacGowan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Kulik is taking a breather. MacGowan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kulik jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Kulik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan stops Kulik from passing to mount. #T5#
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
Kulik advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kulik (7) vs (0) MacGowan
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.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T6#
MacGowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kulik is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Kulik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.#T7#
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
Kulik prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Kulik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacGowan is holding on tight.
Kulik controlling his opponent. #T9#
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
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.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (10) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Kulik has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (13) vs (0) MacGowan
I would not like to be MacGowan right now.
#T12#
MacGowan breaks Kulik's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (13) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan 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 (15) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Kulik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Kulik is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan keeping control of the position.
Kulik not doing much here.
MacGowan is pressing down on Kulik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14#
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Kulik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacGowan controlling Kulik's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulik is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Vasiliy Kulik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 106 wins and 63 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jello tries to keep at a distance but Oh has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Jello pulls guard effortlessly.
Oh being controlled here momentarily.
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Jello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Oh
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jello sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Oh wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello not doing much here.
#T3#
Jello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh won't allow Jello to pass to mount. #T4#
Oh is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello content to control rather than advance. #T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Jello performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oh for as long as he can get away with.
Oh is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Oh is defending the position. #T7#
Oh is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
Jello not doing much here.
Jello trying to pass the guard but Oh defending well. #T8#
Jello trying to advance position but Oh counters by regaining guard.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Jello continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Jello.
Jello advances to half guard. #T10#
Oh is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oh avoid being mounted?
Jello content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Oh is defending well.
Oh tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello stalling.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it. #T12#
Oh tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Oh
Oh stops Jello from passing to mount. #T13#
Oh trying to remain calm as Jello controls from the top position.
Further stalling from Jello.#T14#
Oh holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jello is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Oh's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jello trying to control the position but Oh is working away.
Jello controls the position.
Oh is looking to regain half guard here but Jello keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 83 wins and 53 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 83 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ramirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Turturro
Ramirez slows the pace down.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro struggling a bit here.#T1#
Turturro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (6) vs (0) Turturro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (6) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Ramirez is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramirez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (2) Turturro
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez controlling from the top position. #T6#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Turturro keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Turturro is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Ramirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (14) vs (2) Turturro
Ramirez wants to control but Turturro manages to buck him off and is now in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Turturro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (14) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (16) vs (4) Turturro#T10#
Turturro pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro looking to control.
Ramirez pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (19) vs (4) Turturro#T13#
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.#T14#
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 20 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 62 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lavicci was covering up waiting for the punch and Kersikov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving. #T1#
Lavicci pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T2#
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Kersikov pulls Lavicci in close to prevent any damage.
Lavicci 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.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #T4#
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T5#
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavicci is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lavicci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Lavicci passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lavicci is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Kersikov is in trouble now - Lavicci has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Lavicci wants to control but instead Kersikov manages to regain half guard.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lavicci.
Kersikov is looking to control Lavicci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?#T10#
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lavicci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Lavicci wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy. #T11#
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Lavicci from advancing to side control.
Lavicci prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Kersikov won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Lavicci is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (5) Lavicci
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lavicci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (7) Lavicci#T13#
Lavicci is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kersikov seems keen to control Lavicci's posture.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Lavicci forces his way into half guard.
Lavicci has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (4) vs (10) Lavicci
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (4) vs (13) Lavicci
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 13 to 4.
Anthony Lavicci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 50 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 62 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker dives in and grabs Wang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes down on Juncker's head and hops out.#CL2#
Wang gets a clinch. #TD2#
Wang has clasped his hands together around Juncker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Wang
Juncker's coaches at House of 1000 Corpse 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang controls the position from side control.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Juncker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Juncker is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Wang stays in close to Juncker's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Wang pushing down on Juncker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to control the pace. #T2#
Juncker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (7) Wang
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
More stalling from Wang.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
Wang is continuing to stall.#T5#
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Juncker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.
Wang controlling his opponent. #T7#
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Wang the control monster continue. Boring.#T9##T10##T11#
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Juncker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Juncker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
Juncker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Juncker won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juncker! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (10) Wang#T13#
Wang controlling from mount. #T14#
Juncker tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 10 to 0.
Long Wang 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 53 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ignatowski swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Scott gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ignatowski to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Scott keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Scott is working away. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Ignatowski just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Ignatowski 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.#T3#
Scott is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
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 has knee on belly momentarily but Scott bucks him off and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard. #T4#
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.#T5#
Scott continues to stall.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (5) Ignatowski#T6#
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott postures up.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott tries to move to mount but Ignatowski blocks the move with his legs.
Scott has control of an arm but Ignatowski manages to advance to Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (9) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Scott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Scott controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Scott has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ignatowski is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Scott holding both Ignatowski 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ignatowski avoiding Scott 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Scott just looking to survive in the bad position.
Scott staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control. #SUB2#
Ignatowski sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Scott taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 89 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 62 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Notturna feints and as Sparxx raises his hands in defense, Notturna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Sparxx pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparxx is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (4) Notturna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass. #T1#
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Sparxx pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Sparxx continues to stall.#T2#
Notturna trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Notturna tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
Notturna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Notturna has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Sparxx postures up.
#SUB2#
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna is looking to sweep but instead, Sparxx has passed into half guard.
Sparxx not doing much here.
Notturna gets full guard.#T5#
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna controlling Sparxx's posture.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sparxx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
Notturna is looking to get back to full guard here but Sparxx has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparxx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Notturna is being controlled here. #T7#
Notturna is trying to control Sparxx's posture but Sparxx avoids it.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Sparxx has control of an arm but Notturna manages to advance to Sparxx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (7) vs (8) Notturna#T8##SUB2#
Sparxx is having to fend off submission attempts from Notturna, who is looking to sink in the choke. Notturna doesn't have the hooks in though and Sparxx manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (8) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Notturna looking to control.
#SUB2#
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard. #T9#
Notturna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (9) vs (10) Notturna
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparxx is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (11) vs (10) Notturna
Notturna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notturna working a defensive guard but Sparxx manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (10) Notturna
Sparxx advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sparxx (16) vs (10) Notturna
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Notturna wants to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Sparxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notturna is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparxx controlling his opponent.
Notturna tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away. #T12#
Notturna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Sparxx looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Notturna tries to control Sparxx's body but Sparxx pushes him off. Notturna squirms to his side and now Sparxx has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (19) vs (10) Notturna#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparxx controlling the positon.
Notturna just trying to survive but Sparxx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his super heavyweight title!
Tyrone Sparxx thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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