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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 19 wins and 23 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 19 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) McDonald
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.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald stalling.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McDonald trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that McDonald 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
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!
McDonald taking a breather here.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.
McDonald prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
McDonald won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) McDonald
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov 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.
McDonald wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 5 to 2.
David McDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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