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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
752
Date: May 03, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 136 wins and 88 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blue as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Jello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (0) vs (2) Jello
Jello working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blue's thigh. Blue counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blue looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving. #T1#
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue can't keep his opponent in guard - Jello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Blue wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Blue is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Jello trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom. #T3#
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello is trying to control. Blue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Blue controlling the position for now.
Jello trying to control the pace.
Jello wants to take a breather but Blue is having none of it.
Jello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Jello trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Blue is defending well.
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Blue has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (2) Jello#T7#
Jello 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.
Blue content to stall in guard here.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Blue slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blue trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Jello wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
#T9#
Blue is controlling the pace.
Jello is pressing down on Blue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blue is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blue preventing the sweep. #T10#
Jello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blue stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Blue pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Blue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello trying to control here.
Jello keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T12#
Jello tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Jello trying to control but Blue postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jello manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13#
Blue is stalling in the full guard.
Jello seems keen to control Blue's posture.#T14#
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Blue is proving a slippery customer.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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! Blue is heads and Jello is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Blue takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Satan Blue seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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Event:
752
Date: May 03, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 66 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potku wants a takedown.
Kulik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Potku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kulik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kulik (0) vs (4) Potku
Kulik being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kulik gets back to half guard.
Kulik is trying to control but Potku manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (7) Potku
Potku is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kulik is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (0) vs (10) Potku
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Potku.#T2#
Potku is hanging on to Kulik's back as he tries to escape.
Kulik trying to control the hands but Potku won't let him.
Kulik biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #T3#
Kulik is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Potku.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Potku has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Potku controlling well, preventing Kulik from escaping the position.
Kulik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Potku's guard. Nice work there by Kulik.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (10) Potku
Kulik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Potku keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Kulik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Potku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Potku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kulik content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potku is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily.
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. #T9#
Potku wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Potku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potku is looking to sweep but instead, Kulik has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Kulik works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (10) Potku
Potku tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from the full mount.
Potku reaches up and holds on to Kulik to control the position.
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.#T12#
Kulik trying to control but Potku is having none of it.
Potku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulik tries to control but Potku wriggling away. #T13#
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik'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.
Kulik tries to control but Potku wriggling away. #T14#
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 trying to control but Potku is having none of it.
Kulik pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potku wins on points by 10 to 5.
Kurki Potku got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 10
Date: May 03, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 126 wins and 73 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 32 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oh swivels and escapes.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Oh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oh continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Oh's takedown attempt.
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.#TD#
Ramirez tightens his grip and picks Oh up, before dumping him to the ground. Oh manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Oh
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oh is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Oh
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Oh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oh jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Oh
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Oh controls the position.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Oh trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ramirez is not content to let Oh control the position.
Oh is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Oh working away.
Oh taking a breather here.
Ramirez is not content to let Oh control the position. #T6#
Ramirez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oh's best efforts.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez trying to hold on to Oh's head to control him but Oh postures up.
#T7#
Ramirez trying to get back to full guard but Oh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (8) Oh
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SUB2#
Oh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh content just to control the position here. #T10#
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Oh to pass to mount.
Ramirez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Oh seems content to control.#T11##SUB2#
Oh is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oh wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy. #T12#
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez is controlling Oh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez controlling the position well. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Oh is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oh to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 8 to 2.
Jisoo Oh is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jisoo Oh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 10
Date: May 03, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Gotch on that attempt.
Gotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotch shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov keeping hold of Gotch's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Well, if Gotch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Gotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Gotch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch 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.
Gotch advances to half guard. #T7#
Gotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but instead Gotch has moved into half guard.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.#T9#
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gotch 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.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gotch preventing the sweep. #T12#
Kersikov has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Gotch postures up.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov managing to control the position. #T14#
Gotch controlling from the top position.
Gotch passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Lou Gotch is the new welterweight champion!
Lou Gotch thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 10
Date: May 03, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 61 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 62 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Scott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (4) Scott
Rodriquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Rodriquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Scott prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Scott not doing much here.
Rodriquez is controlling Scott's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
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.
Scott is taking a breather. Rodriquez 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.#T6#
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Rodriquez wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Scott not doing much here.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez is trying to keep Scott in close.
Rodriquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.#T10#
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (7) Scott#T11#
You can see the frustration on Rodriquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (7) Scott
Rodriquez looking to hold on to the position here but Scott rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scott seems keen to control Rodriquez's posture.
Rodriquez 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. #T12#
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scott wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scott controlling the position for now.
Rodriquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Scott moves into full guard.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 7 to 4.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 225
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Gaines swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaines throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines misses the jab.
Gaines throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaines shrugs it off.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a combination. Gaines tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Gaines lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kersikov backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Vladymyr Kersikov has been cut.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gaines throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaines comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines throws a combination that misses
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Dean Gaines has been cut.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Gaines lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Gaines takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov cracks Gaines on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gaines falls backwards against the cage. Kersikov follows up with more strikes that drop Gaines to his knees. Kersikov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gaines! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladymyr Kersikov!
Vladymyr Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 225
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Bohn tries to score with a low kick but Thrane moves his leg out of the way.
Thrane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bohn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thrane ducks under a wild hook from Bohn.
Thrane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrane throws a hook to the side of Bohn's head but Bohn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrane throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Bohn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thrane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrane throws a series of strikes that have Bohn backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Fabian Bohn has been cut.
Thrane lands a nice looking body kick.
Jørgen Thrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Thrane swings widly with a right hand
and Bohn counters with a good low kick that Thrane was not able to check.
Bohn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thrane counters with a body kick.
Thrane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thrane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bohn.
Thrane throws a right hand that misses
letting Bohn counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jørgen Thrane has been cut.
Thrane thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Thrane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bohn misses with a jab to the body
and Thrane counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bohn lands a body shot.
Bohn throws a leg kick but Thrane checks it.
Bohn misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Thrane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bohn - that will leave a mark!
#T3#
Thrane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrane looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Bohn.
We've been told by Bohn's head coaches at Ground Zero Workout Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thrane misses with a right hand
and Bohn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thrane throws a lazy uppercut
and Bohn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bohn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Thrane is rocked!
Thrane misses the body punch
and Bohn counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabian Bohn!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabian Bohn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 224
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Parrish. Bauweraerts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parrish misses with a body shot.
Bauweraerts lands with a nice body punch.
Parrish takes a swing at Bauweraerts's ribcage but misses.
Bauweraerts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bauweraerts moves out of range of the strikes.
Bauweraerts throwing a counter right hand but Parrish manages to avoid it.
Barry Parrish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parrish scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauweraerts should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Parrish. Beautiful body shot.
Parrish looks to land a combination but Bauweraerts avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Bauweraerts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parrish slips under a jab from Bauweraerts.#T1#
Parrish misses with a right hand
enabling Bauweraerts to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauweraerts takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#Bauweraerts is rocked!
Parrish closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bauweraerts! Parrish dives in looking to finish! Bauweraerts is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Parrish!
A less than humble Barry Parrish misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
750
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Green clinches with his opponent.
Kersikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Kersikov successfully pulls guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Green has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Green's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Green
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Green
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here. #T2#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov is not content to let Green control the position.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Green is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Green controlling the pace. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Green is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Green seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6#
Green wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Green is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard. #T7#
Green 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.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is trying to keep Green in close.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Green advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well. #T9#
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Green's back. He's all about the action.
Kersikov won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Green is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T10#
Green 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.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Green keeps trying to improve his position.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Green#T12#
Green controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T13#
Green managing to control the position.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green trying to control the position.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Green trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Green has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersikov trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Nykolai Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
750
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 80 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ignatowski drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Phillips
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Phillips has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Phillips
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Phillips manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (8) Phillips
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Ignatowski tries to improve his position but instead Phillips has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (2) vs (11) Phillips
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
#T2#
Phillips just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Phillips has the hooks in. Ignatowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatowski rolls, trying to escape but Phillips keeps control of the position.
Phillips controls the action.
Ignatowski tries to roll but Phillips sticks to his back.
#T3#
Ignatowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Phillips gets his hands free.
Ignatowski wants to escape the position.
Ignatowski breaks Phillips's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (11) Phillips
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phillips controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Phillips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Phillips wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (13) Phillips#T5#
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6#
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (13) Phillips
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phillips 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.#T7#
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Phillips is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Ignatowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phillips looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phillips looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phillips! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (17) Phillips#T9#
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Phillips controls the position from side control.
Ignatowski tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
Ignatowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski is in trouble now - Phillips has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (20) Phillips#T10#
Ignatowski reaches up to try and control the position but Phillips seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ignatowski rolls and tries to escape and now Phillips has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (6) vs (23) Phillips
Ignatowski tries to break free.
Phillips keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Phillips passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (26) Phillips
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phillips is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Phillips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Phillips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control the action here but instead Phillips manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (29) Phillips
Ignatowski reaches up to try and control the position but Phillips seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ignatowski rolls and tries to escape and now Phillips has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (6) vs (32) Phillips#T13#
Phillips just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Phillips 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.
Phillips is not going to allow Ignatowski to sit and survive in this position.
Phillips is hanging on to Ignatowski's back as he tries to escape.
Phillips controls the position.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
#T14#
Ignatowski staying busy and making it hard for Phillips to control.
Phillips gets his hands free as Ignatowski looks to control.
Phillips controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Phillips.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips wins on points by 32 to 6.
A very excited looking Jack Phillips made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 9
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 69 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 121 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Juncker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juncker is in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
Juncker being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Kersikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (2) Kersikov#T1#
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker controlling Kersikov's posture.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Juncker keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juncker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Kersikov trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully. #T6#
Juncker being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet. #T7#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard. #T8#
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juncker wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Juncker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (5) Kersikov#T9#
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov fails to take his opponent's back.
Juncker gets back to half guard.#T10#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Juncker manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Juncker keeps moving. #T11#
Juncker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass. #T12#
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Kersikov wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy. #T13#
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Juncker moves into full guard.
Juncker managing to control the position. #T14#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juncker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juncker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 2. Bogdan Kersikov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 9
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 73 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 134 wins and 105 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen regains half guard.
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.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. #SUB2#
Petersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controlling the position.#T4#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez passes Petersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Petersen tries to control the position but Ramirez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (13) vs (0) Petersen
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Petersen's body.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Ramirez controlling the position well here. Petersen rolled but Ramirez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Ramirez's hands.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Ramirez not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is really stuck here.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10##SUB#
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ramirez's arms.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Petersen staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control. #T11#
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen tries to break free.
Ramirez is looking to control Petersen but Petersen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petersen just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (13) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (5) Petersen#T12#
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Ramirez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ramirez is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Petersen prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is taking a breather. Ramirez 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.#T14#
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Ramirez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Jackson Ramirez is the new middleweight champion!
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 9
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 61 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Rodriquez has Smith pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rodriquez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Rodriquez dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Rodriquez#SUB#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Rodriquez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriquez slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodriquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Rodriquez#T2#
Smith is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to sweep but Rodriquez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Rodriquez#T4#
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriquez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (10) Rodriquez
Smith tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Rodriquez mounts Smith! Really nice guard pass there!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Rodriquez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (13) Rodriquez
Smith is really stuck here.
#T6#
Smith just trying to survive but Rodriquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodriquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
Rodriquez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smith is really stuck here.
Rodriquez tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Smith is really stuck here.
#T9#
Rodriquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriquez trying to control momentarily.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodriquez gets his hands free.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
Rodriquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodriquez not allowing Smith to control his hands. #T12#
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rodriquez controlling the positon.
Well,Smith is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Smith breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (13) Rodriquez#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (15) Rodriquez
Rodriquez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Rodriquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mike Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
DMMA 413: Zigaro v Zimmerman
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Skolz fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Skolz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skolz defends it well.
Skolz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skolz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Skolz.
Skolz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov throws a hook but Skolz avoids it easily.
Skolz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skolz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice straight punches there by Skolz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skolz.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Skolz moves into the clinch.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skolz is keeping busy.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skolz backwards. #T1#
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to pull guard but Skolz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skolzs head.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.#BC#
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Skolz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skolz throws a big counter combination but Kersikov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skolz scores with a leg kick.
Skolz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skolz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skolz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Skolz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skolz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skolz half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Skolz has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Skolz's head.
Skolz tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Kersikov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Skolz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.#SUB#
Skolz looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
#SUB#
Skolz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Skolz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Skolz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov lands an elbow. #T4#
Skolz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skolz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kersikov wants to control but Skolz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skolz keeps working.
Skolz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Skolz can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, with Kersikov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Skolz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kersikov looking for the choke from the back.
Can Skolz hold on?! Kersikov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Skolz is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov punishes Skolz's body with a nice straight punch.
Skolz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skolz digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Skolz wants to clinch.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Skolz throws a body shot but no joy.
Skolz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Skolz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Skolz should have avoided that one.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a jab when Skolz was well out of range.
Skolz throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Skolz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skolz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses.
Skolz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skolz misses with a head kick.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage. #T2#
A big right from Skolz misses.
Skolz tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Skolz wants to clinch#TD2#
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skolz won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kersikov wants to control but Skolz is keeping him busy.
Skolz manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skolz taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard. #SUB2#
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Skolz defends the submission attempt.
Skolz tries to kick Kersikov off but Kersikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skolz moves into full guard.
#T3#
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skolz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Skolz's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Skolz keeps moving.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Kersikov prevents Skolz from standing back up.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Skolz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov stalling. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Skolz defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Skolz is working from the bottom.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Skolz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Skolz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kersikov pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick from Skolz misses.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skolz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.#CL#
Skolz darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.#TD2#
Kersikov pulls guard successfully.
Kersikov has control of Skolz's left arm, preventing Skolz from doing any damage.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Skolz stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skolz tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skolz. Skolz obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Skolz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skolz with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Skolz's guard.#SUB#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skolz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Skolz's legs - danger averted.
Skolz wants to get back to his feet but Kersikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kersikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skolz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skolz gets back to half guard.
Skolz wants to get back to full guard.
Skolz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skolz keeps working. #SUB2#
Kersikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skolz defends it well. #T3#
Skolz tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Skolz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kersikov connects with a nice short shot to Skolz's temple.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Skolz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Skolz is a slippery customer.
Kersikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Skolz looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Kersikov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Skolz.
Skolz is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skolz keeps working.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Skolz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kersikov connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kersikov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kersikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C412: Sang Hun vs Valverde
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Wieland ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Wieland throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Wieland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wieland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Wieland avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Wieland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
Wieland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wieland swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Wieland misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Wieland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Wieland throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wieland tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Wieland.
Wieland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieland off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Wieland blocks it.
Wieland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Wieland's shoulder, as Wieland tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieland was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.#T2#
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Wieland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieland cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Wieland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieland.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Wieland's front leg but catches the back leg as Wieland tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
letting Wieland counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Wieland saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wieland.
Wieland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Wieland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Wieland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Wieland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Wieland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieland.
Wieland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wieland lands a lovely overhand right.
Wieland stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Wieland.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
It seemed like Wieland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Wieland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Wieland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wieland in his tracks.
Wieland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Wieland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Wieland avoids the punch easily.
Wieland blocks a jab.
A jab from Wieland does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieland looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Wieland staying out of range there.
Wieland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Wieland is out of range.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Wieland lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Wieland counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Wieland moves away and avoids it.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Wieland's ribcage but misses.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieland.#TD2#
Wieland feints and as Sitsongrit raises his hands in defense, Wieland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Wieland tries to pass.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Wieland controlling him for the moment.
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.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Wieland throws a big elbow that misses.
Wieland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
Wieland throws a big elbow that misses.
Wieland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wieland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Wieland isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Wieland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieland off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Wieland does no damage.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Wieland manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Wieland moves away and avoids it.
Wieland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieland is just out of range.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieland misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wieland.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Wieland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Wieland's body. Wieland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Wieland counters with a straight right hand.
Wieland scores with a jab.
Wieland avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Wieland.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieland moves away.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Wieland avoids it easily.
Wieland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.#T4#
Wieland defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Wieland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Wieland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Wieland slips the punch.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Wieland moves out of range.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wieland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Wieland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Wieland checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Wieland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Wieland counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Sitsongrit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Wieland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wieland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sitsongrit holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wieland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Wieland stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Wieland throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Wieland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wieland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wieland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Wieland preventing the sweep.
Wieland wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wieland ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Wieland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wieland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Wieland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Wieland moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Sitsongrit has Wieland up against the cage in a clinch.
Wieland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
#T3#
Wieland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wieland working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Wieland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wieland is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wieland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wieland throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wieland pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Wieland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wieland lands an elbow inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Wieland tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Wieland has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wieland misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wielands head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieland blocking some punches.
Wieland blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Wieland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wieland prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Wieland.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wieland throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wieland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wieland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Wieland blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit. #BC2#
Wieland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Wieland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wieland misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Wieland moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Wieland to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wieland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wieland looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Wieland slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Wieland defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
A big right from Wieland misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Wieland.
Wieland staying out of range there.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Wieland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Wieland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Wieland is out of range.
Wieland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
Wieland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Wieland moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Wieland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wieland thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wieland cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
A big right from Wieland misses. #T3#
Wieland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wieland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Wieland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Wieland moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit stuns Wieland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Wieland was well out of range.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Wieland knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Wieland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Wieland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wieland blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Wieland slips the punch.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Wieland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieland off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieland takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit had his way with Randy Wieland in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randy Wieland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wieland misses with a looping left.
Wieland missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Wieland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieland.#T1#
Wieland moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Wieland connects with a single shot there.
Wieland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Wieland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wieland checks a leg kick.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Wieland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Wieland misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit jabs Wieland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Wieland's ribcage but misses.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieland counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Wieland's leg. Wieland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wieland moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
A combination from Wieland does no damage.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieland misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wieland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wieland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wieland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Wieland throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Wieland right on the button with a cross.
Wieland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Wieland ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Wieland blocks it.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Wieland's defenses. #T4#
Wieland throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wieland's hands.
Wieland lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Wieland off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Wieland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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TOF 222
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Cunningham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cunningham throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Kerckhoven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunningham throws a right hand that Van Kerckhoven ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kerckhoven also avoids with ease.
Van Kerckhoven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cunningham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Van Kerckhoven as Cunningham shoots in.
Van Kerckhoven wants to counter the offense by Cunningham and move into the clinch position.
Cunningham fails to land the takedown.
Van Kerckhoven throws out a counter right but Cunningham avoids it with no problem.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cunningham blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
Van Kerckhoven wants to counter the offense by Cunningham and move into the clinch position.
Cunningham has a takedown stuffed.
Van Kerckhoven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Kerckhoven looks to land a body kick but Cunningham moved away.
Cunningham throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cunningham.
Van Kerckhoven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunningham trying to control the position but Van Kerckhoven is working away. #T2#
Van Kerckhoven is looking to regain half guard here but Cunningham keeps moving and retains side control.
Cunningham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Van Kerckhoven 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.
Van Kerckhoven is looking for a sweep.
Van Kerckhoven regains half guard, as Cunningham was trying to land strikes.
Cunningham is pressing down on Van Kerckhoven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Kerckhoven is holding on for now. #T3#
Cunningham is controlling the pace.
Van Kerckhoven is looking to improve his position.
Cunningham controlling the pace.
Cunningham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Kerckhoven is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cunningham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cunningham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Kerckhoven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunningham.
Van Kerckhoven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura but Van Kerckhoven is defending well.
Cunningham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cunningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T5#
Van Kerckhoven is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Cunningham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing that Cunningham has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cunningham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Kerckhoven's head.
Cunningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cunningham thows a huge punch but Van Kerckhoven dodges it nicely.
Cunningham prevents Van Kerckhoven from improving his position.
Cunningham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Kerckhoven's head. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Kerckhoven keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham goes for a double leg but Van Kerckhoven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Kerckhoven continues to drive forward.
Cunningham looking for a takedown.
Van Kerckhoven tries a body shot but Cunningham blocks it.
Van Kerckhoven tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Kerckhoven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cunningham.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Kerckhoven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Kerckhoven avoiding damage.
#T7#
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Van Kerckhoven manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Van Kerckhoven.
Cunningham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Kerckhoven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Kerckhoven digs a right hand underneath Cunningham's ribcage. Cunningham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cunningham is trying to break the clinch but Van Kerckhoven is controlling him.#BC#
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Kerckhoven blocks a jab.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kerckhoven throws a push kick but Cunningham slaps the foot to one side. #T8#
Van Kerckhoven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Kerckhoven throws a hook to the side of Cunningham's head but Cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kerckhoven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cunningham.
Cunningham throws out a loose jab but Van Kerckhoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kerckhoven wants to counter the offense by Cunningham and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Cunningham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Kerckhoven to the ground. Cunningham is now in Van Kerckhoven's guard.#T9#
Cunningham controlling from the top position.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Kerckhoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Kerckhoven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cunningham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cunningham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Kerckhoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Van Kerckhoven.
Cunningham scores with a jab.
Cunningham fails to land the takedown.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Kerckhoven in his tracks.
Van Kerckhoven's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kerckhoven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kerckhoven misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A slow jab from Cunningham misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Kerckhoven doesn't seem phased though.
Van Kerckhoven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Kerckhoven tries to counter with a clinch but Cunningham shakes him off and moves away.
Cunningham fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Kerckhoven throws out a counter right but Cunningham avoids it with no problem.
Van Kerckhoven misses with the body kick#TD#
and Cunningham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Cunningham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Cunningham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Kerckhoven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunningham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Kerckhoven can do to turn this around?
Van Kerckhoven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunningham is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Kerckhoven has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cunningham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cunningham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Kerckhoven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Van Kerckhoven regains half guard, as Cunningham was trying to land strikes. #SUB#
Cunningham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Kerckhoven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cunningham.
Dennis Cunningham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Van Kerckhoven is defending well.
Cunningham is controlling the pace.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Van Kerckhoven is working from the bottom.
Cunningham slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Kerckhoven is staying active underneath Cunningham, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kerckhoven.#T5#
Van Kerckhoven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cunningham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Kerckhoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Van Kerckhoven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Van Kerckhoven gets caught flat footed, as Cunningham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Van Kerckhoven pulls Cunningham in to control the position.
Cunningham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cunningham tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Kerckhoven is retaining full guard. #T6#
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Kerckhoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cunningham throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunningham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Kerckhoven swivels and escapes.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Kerckhoven as he avoids it easily. #T7#
Cunningham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven tries to clinch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Van Kerckhoven as Cunningham shoots in.
Van Kerckhoven tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Kerckhoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunningham misses with an uppercut. Van Kerckhoven saw that one coming.
Patrick Van Kerckhoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kerckhoven misses the target.
A shot to the body from Cunningham misses #CL2#
and Van Kerckhoven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Kerckhoven misses with the head strike.
#T8#
Van Kerckhoven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cunningham scores with a shot to the side of Van Kerckhoven's head.
Van Kerckhoven prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Kerckhoven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cunningham looking for a takedown.
Cunningham avoiding damage as Van Kerckhoven throws knees to the body.
Van Kerckhoven looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Kerckhoven stalls.
Cunningham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T9#
Cunningham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Kerckhoven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Kerckhoven is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Kerckhoven tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Van Kerckhoven.
Van Kerckhoven lands a nice shot to the body.
Cunningham can't break the clinch.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Kerckhoven can't find room to land a body shot as Cunningham controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Kerckhoven has Cunningham pushed against the cage.
Cunningham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Kerckhoven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dennis Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cunningham misses with an uppercut. Van Kerckhoven saw that one coming.
Cunningham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Kerckhoven throws out a counter right but Cunningham avoids it with no problem.
Cunningham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Kerckhoven's head backwards.
Van Kerckhoven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Kerckhoven tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Kerckhoven won't be happy with that.
Van Kerckhoven can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Cunningham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Van Kerckhoven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Cunningham.
Cunningham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cunningham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Van Kerckhoven is not content to let Cunningham control the position.
Van Kerckhoven wants to control but Cunningham postures up.#SUB#
Cunningham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kerckhoven regains half guard.#T2#
Cunningham is pressing down on Van Kerckhoven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Kerckhoven is holding on for now.
Cunningham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Kerckhoven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cunningham is looking for a kimura but Van Kerckhoven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunningham to get the leverage.
Cunningham not doing much here.
Cunningham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Kerckhoven defending well though. #T3#
Van Kerckhoven is refusing to be controlled, as Cunningham sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham sets himself, and Van Kerckhoven steps forward looking for the clinch! Cunningham avoids it this time.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kerckhoven throws out the jab.
Van Kerckhoven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kerckhoven.
Cunningham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Kerckhoven's waist but Van Kerckhoven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunningham off to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Cunningham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cunningham.
Van Kerckhoven leaves Cunningham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Van Kerckhoven avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunningham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham throws a hook but Van Kerckhoven avoids it easily.
Van Kerckhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham feinted with a counter takedown.
Patrick Van Kerckhoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Van Kerckhoven throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Cunningham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cunningham blocks the strikes from Van Kerckhoven.
Cunningham moves into full mount! Van Kerckhoven won't be happy about that!
Van Kerckhoven wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cunningham.
Van Kerckhoven is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cunningham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cunningham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T6#
Cunningham raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Cunningham goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Van Kerckhoven turns into him and now he's in Cunningham's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham trying to control the position.
Van Kerckhoven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Cunningham working for a triangle but Van Kerckhoven defends it easily.
#T7#
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunningham looking to control.
Cunningham wants to sweep here but Van Kerckhoven controlling him for the moment.
Van Kerckhoven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dennis Cunningham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Kerckhoven wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Kerckhoven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cunningham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cunningham wants to sweep here but Van Kerckhoven controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cunningham keeping moving, preventing Van Kerckhoven from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Van Kerckhoven avoids nicely. #T9#
Van Kerckhoven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cunningham to score with a decent uppercut.
Cunningham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Van Kerckhoven clinches.
Van Kerckhoven tries a body shot but Cunningham blocks it.
Van Kerckhoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Van Kerckhoven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cunningham's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cunningham as Van Kerckhoven tries to tie him up.
Van Kerckhoven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cunningham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Cunningham!
Dennis Cunningham thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
748
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 39 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 136 wins and 87 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Jello, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Jello against the cage but Jello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Jello sprawls well.
Jello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.#TD#
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Magomedov (4) vs (0) Jello
A lull in the action here as Magomedov stalls from top position.
Magomedov working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Magomedov stalls from top position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Jello is trying to improve his position.
Jello wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Jello is trying to escape the position but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.#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.#T4#
Magomedov'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.
Further stalling from Magomedov.
Jello tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello is being controlled here. #T5#
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov controlling the position from side mount.
Magomedov continues to stall.#T6#
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov'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.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Jello is working away. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello wants to control but Magomedov postures up.#T8#
Magomedov taking a breather here.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Jello manages to get back to half guard.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position. #T9#
Magomedov not doing much here.
Jello trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Magomedov prevents Jello from improving his position.
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Jello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (0) Jello#T12#
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Jello doesn't allow it.
Jello is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov wants to take Jello's back but he can't do it this time.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jello is looking to escape. #T13#
Jello wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov prevents Jello from getting the reversal.#T14#
Magomedov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Khalid Magomedov 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.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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Event:
748
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Adeoluwa gets caught napping as Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown. Adeoluwa manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa trying to control the position here.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Adeoluwa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov won't allow Adeoluwa to sweep him here.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Adeoluwa#T1#
Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Kersikov won't allow Adeoluwa to pass to mount.
Adeoluwa trying to advance position but Kersikov counters by regaining guard.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adeoluwa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Adeoluwa#T2#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adeoluwa managing to control the position.
Adeoluwa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Adeoluwa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adeoluwa trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Adeoluwa controlling the action here.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Adeoluwa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Adeoluwa wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adeoluwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adeoluwa prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Adeoluwa tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Adeoluwa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Adeoluwa sits in half guard.
Adeoluwa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
Adeoluwa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (4) vs (7) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adeoluwa wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Adeoluwa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adeoluwa avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Adeoluwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Adeoluwa looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount.
Adeoluwa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Adeoluwa wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Adeoluwa wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Kersikov tries to hold on but Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov prevents Adeoluwa from taking his back.
Adeoluwa controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Kersikov regains half guard.
Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Adeoluwa prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adeoluwa slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Adeoluwa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (4) vs (10) Adeoluwa
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adeoluwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Adeoluwa taking a break here but Kersikov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Adeoluwa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adeoluwa trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov is controlling Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa wins on points by 10 to 4.
An intense looking Chukwu Adeoluwa took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Event:
748
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 27 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 60 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriquez with the counter takedown but Andersson avoids it easily.
Rodriquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Andersson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Rodriquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Andersson's head. It's preventing any offense from Andersson, at least for the moment.#T1#
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andersson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Andersson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersson pushing down on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andersson 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#
Andersson is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Rodriquez is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodriquez trying to control but Andersson postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriquez wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Andersson content to stall in guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andersson won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here. #T6#
Rodriquez looking to control.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andersson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andersson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Andersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Rodriquez trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson controlling the action here. #T9#
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is controlling the pace.
Rodriquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T10#
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Still in half guard, Andersson seems content to control.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Andersson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Rodriquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
Andersson stalling. #T14#
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Andersson seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Frank Andersson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
748
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 79 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ignatowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maykit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Maykit
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Maykit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Maykit
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Maykit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski is trying to keep Maykit in close.
Maykit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Maykit won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Maykit 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.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maykit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) Maykit#T2#
Maykit is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Maykit pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
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.#T3#
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maykit is keeping the position for now.
Maykit is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Ignatowski looking to improve position, pressing down on Maykit's thigh with his hand. Maykit seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ignatowski paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ignatowski's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Maykit picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Woodie Maykit!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Woodie Maykit made sure he mentioned Hawaii Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 8
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 120 wins and 76 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Kersikov won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Kersikov
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
It looks like Kersikov 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.
Kersikov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Kersikov
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T3#
Kersikov is looking to take Gracie's back but instead Gracie gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Gracie keeping hold of Kersikov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Gracie is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control here.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Kersikov wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov is continuing to stall.
Kersikov is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Gracie trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T9#
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Gracie is trying to control but Kersikov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Kersikov#T10#
Gracie wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Kersikov wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Gracie stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
Kersikov gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (12) Kersikov#T12#
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 12 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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