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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 17 wins and 21 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 17 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kersikov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
McDonald has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked McDonald up and slammed him! McDonald can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) McDonald
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kersikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (9) vs (7) McDonald
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McDonald trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
McDonald wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting McDonald buck him off.
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
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.
McDonald tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. McDonald rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald showing good submission defense here.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
McDonald prevents Kersikov from getting a body triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
McDonald is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov biding his time, controlling McDonald.
McDonald tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
After winning the bout, Volodymyr Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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