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Stepping Stone 80 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ionas Demetriou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Mafner!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Demetriou tries to clinch there but Mafner circles away.
#TD2#
Mafner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Demetriou (0) vs (4) Mafner#SUB2#
Mafner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demetriou, who protects the arm well.
Demetriou is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mafner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Demetriou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Demetriou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demetriou regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.#SUB#
Demetriou is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mafner frees his head nicely. Oh but Demetriou has switched to an armbar! Mafner is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ionas Demetriou!
Ionas Demetriou decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hunter Willett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Willett has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Innkeeper counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Innkeeper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Innkeeper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Willett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Innkeeper is adopting a defensive guard.
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Willett tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Innkeeper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Innkeeper controlling Willett's posture.
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.#SUB2#
Innkeeper is looking for a triangle but Willett pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Innkeeper seems keen to control Willett's posture.#SUB2#
Innkeeper has an active guard here but Willett has managed to pass into half guard.
Willett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Innkeeper is defending against the submission attempts here by Willett.
#SUB#
Willett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Innkeeper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Innkeeper 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.#T2##SUB2#
Innkeeper looking for submissions off his back.
Innkeeper is refusing to be controlled, as Willett sits in half guard.
Innkeeper keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Innkeeper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willett pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Innkeeper controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Innkeeper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Innkeeper tries to roll over but Willett keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Innkeeper actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Innkeeper is concentrating on defense, preventing Willett from advancing position. #T5#
Innkeeper wants to control but Willett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Innkeeper is controlling Willett's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Willett seems to be working for a kimura but Innkeeper defends the submission attempt.
Innkeeper is concentrating on defense, preventing Willett from advancing position. #T6##SUB2#
Innkeeper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Innkeeper keeping hold of Willett's head, controlling as best he can.
Innkeeper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Innkeeper.#SUB2#
Innkeeper working for a triangle but Willett defends it easily.
#T7#
Innkeeper keeping moving, preventing Willett from controlling successfully.
Willett advances to half guard.
Innkeeper keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Innkeeper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willett pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Innkeeper tries to roll over but Willett keeps him under control.#SUB#
Willett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Innkeeper looking for submissions off his back.
Innkeeper keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
Innkeeper is not content to let Willett control the position.
Innkeeper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Willett trying to control from half guard but Innkeeper is working away. #T10##SUB2#
Innkeeper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Innkeeper is trying to control but Willett passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Willett (3) vs (0) Innkeeper
Willett working away.#T11#
Innkeeper holding on.
Willett working away.
Willett tries to advance to mount but Innkeeper denies him.
Innkeeper wants to control but Willett postures up.#T12#
Willett in the domination position with Innkeeper hanging on.
Innkeeper gets back to half guard.
Innkeeper is positioning himself well to prevent Willett advancing to mount. #SUB#
Willett is working for a submission of some sort.
Willett is breathing heavily.
Innkeeper is concentrating on defense, preventing Willett from advancing position. #T13##SUB#
Willett is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Innkeeper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Innkeeper keeps working. #T14#
Innkeeper has his hands clasped together around Willett's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Innkeeper looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Innkeeper is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Willett is tapping! Great win for Innkeeper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gotosleep Innkeeper!
After winning the bout, Gotosleep Innkeeper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Haygag Kapoian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gascon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kapoian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Kapoian
Kapoian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Kapoian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kapoian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kapoian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascon controls the pace.
Kapoian keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kapoian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gascon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kapoian working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
#T1#
Gascon stays in close to Kapoian's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kapoian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gascon trying to control but Kapoian is working from the bottom.
Gascon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascon forces his way into half guard.
Kapoian wants to control but Gascon passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Kapoian
Gascon wants to control but Kapoian is keeping him busy. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gascon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kapoian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Kapoian gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (7) vs (0) Kapoian
Gascon content just to control the position here.
Kapoian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Gascon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gascon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapoian is trying to escape the mount.
Kapoian is controlling an arm, preventing Gascon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T3#
Kapoian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascon takes Kapoian's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (10) vs (0) Kapoian
Kapoian rolls, trying to escape but Gascon keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Kapoian won't enjoy being in this position. Gascon looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kapoian is tapping - it's over boys! Gascon picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Gascon! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ibrahim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Silva
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.#SUB#
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
#SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.#T1#
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Ibrahim content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
#T4#
Well, if Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Ibrahim trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Ibrahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Silva won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount. #T6##SUB#
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ibrahim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well. #SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard. #T7##SUB#
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
Ibrahim uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Silva#SUB#
Ibrahim working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Ibrahim trying to control but Silva is having none of it. #SUB#
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T8##SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well. #SUB#
Ibrahim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ibrahim but great work by Silva. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (4) Silva
Ibrahim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (4) Silva
Ibrahim is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Ibrahim keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Silva is trying to roll into a better position but Ibrahim has get a rear naked choke and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmad Ibrahim!
A relieved looking Ahmad Ibrahim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Lake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lake napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: White (4) vs (0) Lake
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura but Lake is defending well. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is not content to let White control the position. #SUB#
White is working to tighten his grip on Lake's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lake has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but White is really squeezing tight and eventually Lake passes out! White breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ray White!
After the fight, Ray White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cahute looking to score a takedown here. Jagonoy is defending well but Cahute drives through and ends up in Jagonoy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Jagonoy
Our spies down at at Brotherhood MMA inform us that Jagonoy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cahute trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jagonoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jagonoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute seems keen to control Jagonoy's posture.#T1#
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
Cahute is really struggling to control Jagonoy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jagonoy content to stall in guard here.
Jagonoy looking to sit in guard and control but Cahute gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (2) Jagonoy
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jagonoy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Cahute is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (7) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy gets back to half guard.
Jagonoy controlling the position for now.
Cahute is trying to control. Jagonoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jagonoy looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Jagonoy wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute content to control rather than advance.
Jagonoy wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cahute will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Cahute passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jagonoy! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (10) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cahute trying to control the pace.
Cahute tries to pass to full mount but Jagonoy defends it.
Jagonoy trying to hold on to Cahute's head to control him but Cahute postures up.
Cahute trying to control the action but Jagonoy is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Cahute seems to be looking for submissions.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahute is working away from the top position though.
Jagonoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jagonoy.
Jagonoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Jagonoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cahute is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Cahute wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Cahute is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Jagonoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but Jagonoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (10) vs (4) Jagonoy
Cahute seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7##SUB#
Cahute looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jagonoy trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cahute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jagonoy defends it easily.
Jagonoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard.
Cahute is looking to sweep but instead, Jagonoy has passed into half guard.
Jagonoy trying to control the pace. #T8#
Cahute is concentrating on defense, preventing Jagonoy from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagonoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Cahute wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jagonoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Jagonoy trying to control the pace.
Jagonoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working. #T9#
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Jagonoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Jagonoy is trying to control. Cahute wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jagonoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cahute has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jagonoy wants to free his trapped foot but Cahute is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cahute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Jagonoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Cahute is looking to control Jagonoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
Cahute gets back to full guard.
Cahute has Jagonoy pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Jagonoy stays in close to Cahute's body and controls the position.
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute controls Jagonoy momentarily but Jagonoy frees himself.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jagonoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Cahute seems keen to control Jagonoy's posture.
Jagonoy looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cahute holds on and takes a little breather.
Jagonoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jagonoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (12) vs (4) Jagonoy
Cahute won't allow Jagonoy to sweep him here. #T13#
Cahute is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cahute is trying to control. Jagonoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cahute trying to control from Jagonoy's half guard. Jagonoy has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T14#
Jagonoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Jagonoy is trying to keep Cahute in close.
Cahute 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!
Cahute pushing down on Jagonoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jagonoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cahute's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cahute's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cahute (12) vs (8) Jagonoy
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute takes the fight on points by 12 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (0) Chancel
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Chancel is defending well.
Chancel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cartwright jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (5) vs (0) Chancel
Cartwright trying to control the action but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Chancel told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cartwright is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chancel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chancel tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Cartwright in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Chancel tries to buck Cartwright off but Cartwright is having none of it.
Chancel is trying to control Cartwright's posture but Cartwright avoids it.
The referee asks Cartwright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartwright prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chancel, who protects the arm well.
Cartwright slows the pace down.
Cartwright taking a break here but Chancel is having none of it and regains half guard. #T3#
Chancel tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Chancel is defending well.
Cartwright is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Cartwright performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chancel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (8) vs (0) Chancel
Cartwright prevents Chancel from getting the reversal.
Cartwright pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cartwright controlling his opponent.
Chancel wants to control but Cartwright is having none of it.#T5#
Cartwright fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Cartwright has hold of Chancel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chancel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Cartwright working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel is in no mood to give up.
Cartwright controlling from the full mount.
Cartwright tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Chancel wants to control but Cartwright is having none of it.#T6#
Chancel can't escape the position.
Cartwright trying to control but Chancel is having none of it.
Cartwright is really struggling to control Chancel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cartwright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chancel tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Cartwright avoids the attempt from Chancel to control.
Cartwright tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Cartwright is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cartwright content just to control the position here.
Cartwright trying to control but Chancel is having none of it. #SUB#
Cartwright is working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel frees his head quite easily.
#T8#
Cartwright wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Chancel is looking to improve his position but Cartwright isn't that keen on the idea.
Chancel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel tries to lock up and control but Cartwright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chancel tries to reverse the position but Cartwright maintains control.
Chancel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Cartwright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cartwright prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Chancel is defending well. #T10#
Chancel is staying active underneath Cartwright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cartwright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Chancel is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chancel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
Chancel is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartwright slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Chancel is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Chancel is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Cartwright performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chancel tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Chancel looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (11) vs (0) Chancel#T13#
Cartwright is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Chancel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (14) vs (0) Chancel
What can Chancel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cartwright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chancel for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Cartwright has got one arm under Chancel's chin. This could be trouble... Chancel trying to control the other hand but Cartwright gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Chancel has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carr Cartwright! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Smooth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smooth lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Rhodeo trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smooth is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rhodeo has his foot on Smooth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smooth works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Smooth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhodeo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smooth controls the pace.#SUB2#
Smooth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smooth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhodeo seems keen to control Smooth's posture.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (5) vs (0) Rhodeo#T2#
Smooth is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rhodeo is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
Rhodeo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhodeo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Smooth is taking a breather. Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
Rhodeo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smooth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhodeo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Smooth passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (0) Rhodeo
Smooth controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth'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.#T4#
Rhodeo holds on to Smooth around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.
Rhodeo gets back to half guard.
Rhodeo is pressing down on Smooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Smooth looking to pass the guard.
Smooth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Rhodeo 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: Smooth (8) vs (2) Rhodeo
Smooth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Rhodeo seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6##SUB2#
Rhodeo is trying to work for a kimura but Smooth is defending well.
Rhodeo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smooth's thigh. Smooth counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rhodeo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smooth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Smooth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (2) Rhodeo#T7#
Smooth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Smooth pushes down on Rhodeo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
Smooth trying to control the pace.
Rhodeo trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Smooth is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9#
Smooth is looking to advance position but Rhodeo won't allow it.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rhodeo is controlling Smooth's trapped leg to prevent Smooth from advancing to side control.
Smooth is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo can't keep his opponent in guard - Smooth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
More stalling from Rhodeo.#T11#
Smooth passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (13) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.
Rhodeo holds on, trying desperately to control.
Rhodeo wants to control but Smooth is having none of it.
Smooth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smooth looking to control but Rhodeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Smooth looking to control but Rhodeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodeo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (13) vs (4) Rhodeo#T13#
Rhodeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smooth controls Rhodeo momentarily but Rhodeo frees himself.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Smooth controls Rhodeo momentarily but Rhodeo frees himself.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Smooth looking for a triangle here. Rhodeo is fighting it but it looks tight! Smooth pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rhodeo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Smooth!
Our winner, Tim Smooth, 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini shoots in for a double leg but Solo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gambini defends it well.#TD2#
Solo scores with a takedown into Gambini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Solo
Gambini is controlling Solo's posture.
Solo trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Solo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini has his hands on Solo's head, controlling the position.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (2) Solo#SUB2#
Solo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Solo has his hands on Gambini's head, controlling the position.
Solo controls Gambini momentarily but Gambini frees himself. #SUB2#
Solo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini postures up.
#T3#
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Gambini looking to pass the guard.
Solo 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.
Gambini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.#SUB2#
Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gambini advances to half guard.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Gambini sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Solo wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gambini trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Solo is in trouble now - Gambini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Solo#T6#
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
Solo is trying to escape the mount but Gambini keeps good control and instead manages to take Solo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (2) Solo
Solo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gambini's guard. Nice work there by Solo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (8) vs (4) Solo
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there. #T7#
Gambini is working hard here to advance position.
Gambini pulls Solo in close to his closed guard and prevents Solo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambini pulls Solo in close to his closed guard and prevents Solo from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Gambini wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Solo wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Solo is fighting to break Gambini's control of his arms but Gambini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solo trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambini is pulling down on Solo's head to control his posture. #T10#
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solo trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Solo wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Solo won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini is pulling down on Solo's head to control his posture.
Gambini continues to stall.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Solo being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Gambini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (10) vs (4) Solo
Gambini looking to pass the guard.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13##SUB2#
Solo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solo looking to control.
#SUB2#
Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gambini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini pushing down on Solo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Gino Gambini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kersikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Dong
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Dong
Dong is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Dong 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.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T1#
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Dong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Dong trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov wants to advance to full mount but Dong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kersikov stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Kersikov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong 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.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Dong wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dong for as long as he can get away with.
Dong tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Dong is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Dong won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Dong trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dong actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dong with the active half guard here but Kersikov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Dong#T9#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov has control of an arm but Dong manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Dong
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully. #T10#
Will Dong go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dong avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Well, with Dong on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T11##SUB2#
Kersikov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Dong
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dong trying to control the position here. #T12#
Dong wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dong is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up. #SUB2#
Dong is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Dong
Kersikov taking a breather here. #T13#
Dong tries to improve position but can't.
Dong keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount. #T14#
Dong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kersikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dong tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (4) Dong
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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