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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 47 wins and 24 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna fails with the takedown.
Notturna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Notturna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Notturna dives in and scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Notturna
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Notturna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notturna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Notturna controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
Notturna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Kersikov 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Notturna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kersikov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Notturna
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. Notturna defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (9) vs (4) Notturna
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (12) vs (4) Notturna
Kersikov is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Notturna looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna prevents Kersikov from getting a body triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Notturna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Notturna is trying to break free.
Kersikov avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Notturna breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Notturna
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna 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 (14) vs (6) Notturna
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Notturna is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is sitting in close to Notturna's body. Notturna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kersikov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kersikov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Notturna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strega Notturna!
Strega Notturna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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