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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
O Reilly darts in and clinches Finn up against the cage.#TD#
Finn pulls guard successfully.
O Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
O Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn keeping control of the position. #T1#
O Reilly is pressing down on Finn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finn is holding on for now.
O Reilly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Finn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Finn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Private Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
O Reilly is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Finn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but O Reilly defends it easily.
#T2#
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
O Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Finn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finn keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. #T3#
O Reilly controlling from the top position.
O Reilly trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
O Reilly stays in close to Finn's body and controls the position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O Reilly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finn's guard. #T5#
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Finn is trying to maintain the position but O Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
O Reilly seems to be looking for submissions.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Still in half guard, O Reilly seems content to control.
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Finn is having none of it.
Finn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
O Reilly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6##SUB2#
O Reilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Finn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to advance position but Finn counters by regaining guard.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
O Reilly passes into half guard.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn trying to control from the bottom.
Finn wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
Finn is refusing to be controlled, as O Reilly sits in half guard. #T8#
O Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Finn tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.
O Reilly is trying to control. Finn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly stalling.
O Reilly is just content to waste time from the top position. Finn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Finn is trying to control the position but O Reilly postures up.
Finn keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Finn is retaining full guard.
O Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finn keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Finn wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment. #T10#
O Reilly advances to half guard.
O Reilly is taking a breather. Finn 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.
Finn is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Finn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position. #T11#
O Reilly uses his free foot to push down on Finn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (3) O Reilly
O Reilly controlling from mount.
O Reilly seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Finn is holding on tight.
Finn is desperately trying to improve his position but O Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.
Finn looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Finn tries to reverse the position but O Reilly maintains control.
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
O Reilly trying to control but Finn is having none of it. #T12#
Finn wants to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Finn is squirming around nicely.
Finn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Reilly takes Finn's back. Score +3 for taking back: Finn (0) vs (6) O Reilly
O Reilly is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T13#
Let's hope that O Reilly 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.#SUB2#
O Reilly looking for the RNC.
O Reilly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Finn is in bad spot here.
#T14#
O Reilly just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
O Reilly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Finn is in bad spot here.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
O Reilly struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn tries to break free.
O Reilly wants to control but Finn manages to buck him off and is now in O Reilly's guard! Nice work there by Finn! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (6) O Reilly#SUB2#
O Reilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 6 to 2.
Patty O Reilly gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Lawrence! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 29 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawrence.#CL#
Lawrence moves into range and clinches up with Miyagi.#TD#
Miyagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lawrence is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miyagi to the mat. Miyagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lawrence (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Lawrence trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence preventing the sweep.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Miyagi has control of Lawrence's left arm, preventing Lawrence from doing any damage.
Lawrence is stalling in the full guard.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawrence is one step ahead there.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Lawrence trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Lawrence controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence is looking to pass into half guard but Miyagi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyagi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Lawrence is looking to sweep but instead, Miyagi has passed into half guard.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Lawrence won't allow it. #T3#
Lawrence tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Lawrence tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (2) vs (5) Miyagi
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyagi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.
Lawrence looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lawrence (2) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi has good solid back control here. #T4#
Lawrence tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lawrence tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lawrence is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lawrence tries to break free.
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Lawrence looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miyagi.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lawrence is in bad spot here.
#T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Lawrence rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Lawrence.
Lawrence is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyagi is looking to control Lawrence but Lawrence is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lawrence is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Lawrence manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (4) vs (8) Miyagi
Lawrence's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawrence 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. #T8#
Lawrence trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Lawrence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (4) vs (10) Miyagi
Lawrence 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.#T9#
Lawrence working a defensive guard but Miyagi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (4) vs (13) Miyagi
Lawrence wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Lawrence looks to move to half guard but instead Miyagi has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lawrence (4) vs (15) Miyagi
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lawrence with the active half guard here but Miyagi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (4) vs (18) Miyagi
Lawrence tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Lawrence defending well. #T11##SUB#
Lawrence looking for subs from the bottom but Miyagi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (4) vs (21) Miyagi
Lawrence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawrence is trying to reverse the position but instead Miyagi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lawrence (4) vs (24) Miyagi
Lawrence is trying to break free.
Lawrence turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (6) vs (24) Miyagi
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Miyagi has his hands on Lawrence's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi 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.#T12#
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (6) vs (26) Miyagi
Miyagi is looking to pass into half guard but Lawrence pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lawrence is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (8) vs (26) Miyagi
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawrence is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawrence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawrence in particular looking to stall.
Miyagi is staying active underneath Lawrence, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lawrence looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lawrence'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.
Lawrence is looking to stall here but Miyagi recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 26 to 8.
Koryu Miyagi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, John Lawrence stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gean looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Gean#SUB#
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gean postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gean defends it easily.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean passes Bates's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bates wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Bates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage.
Bates wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
Gean is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bates reverses the position - he's now on top in Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (2) Gean
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (4) Gean#T2#
Gean is looking to advance position but Bates has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bates (6) vs (4) Gean
Bates prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Bates controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Bates jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gean manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gean is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Bates has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (8) vs (4) Gean
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Bates tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gean wants to control but Bates is having none of it.#SUB#
Gean has left one of his arms exposed and Bates doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gean screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armad Bates!
Our winner, Armad Bates, 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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Main event
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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 2 wins and 4 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dan Catara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Catara avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Kersikov tries to keep at a distance but Catara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov is working for takedown but Catara is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Catara gets underhooks to prevent Kersikov's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Catara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Catara
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Catara 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.
Catara controlling from the top position.
Catara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Catara 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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Catara advances to half guard. #T2#
Catara wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov's coaches at KFA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Catara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Catara trying to control the pace.
Catara is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Catara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kersikov trying to control but Catara postures up.
Catara passes into side control, despite Kersikov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) Catara#T4#
Catara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Catara taking a break here but Kersikov is having none of it and regains half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Catara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Catara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Catara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Catara is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Catara trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Catara is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Catara trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Catara tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catara from controlling successfully. #T8#
Catara passes into half guard.
Catara stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Catara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Catara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Catara#T9#
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov stands and throws Catara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (5) Catara
Catara is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it. #T10#
Catara tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Catara can't do much from the bottom here.
Catara looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (5) Catara
Catara is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T11#
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Catara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (5) Catara
Catara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Catara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov'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.
Catara trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip. #T12#
Catara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not allowing Catara to control his hands.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
You can see the frustration on Catara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Catara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Catara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Catara wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free. #T14#
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Catara buck him off.
Will Kersikov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Catara tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Catara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Catara tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov not allowing Catara to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Roman Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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