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WPGC 7 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 34 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Breaker fails with the takedown.
Halo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Breaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown. Breaker tries to sprawl out of it but Halo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Breaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Halo shoots in and gets a takedown into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Breaker#SUB2#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Breaker's guard. #T1#
Halo trying to pass the guard but Breaker defending well.
Halo controlling the pace.
Breaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Breaker tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Breaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker looking to control.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Breaker#T2#
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is still trying to improve position.
Halo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Breaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Breaker prevents Halo from moving into mount. #SUB#
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Breaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Breaker stops Halo from passing to mount. #T3#
Breaker is not content to let Halo control the position.
Breaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Halo dominates the positioning.
Breaker is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo works to advance to full mount. Breaker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (7) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halo controlling the pace for now.
Halo tries to control but Breaker wriggling away. #T4#
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Halo controlling from mount.
Halo trying to control but Breaker is having none of it. #T5#
Breaker tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Halo controlling from the full mount.
Breaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker tries to hold on but Halo postures up.
Breaker is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Halo controlling the pace for now.
Breaker tries to lock up and control but Halo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Halo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T7##SUB#
Halo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Breaker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Breaker and Halo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
A lull in the action here.
Breaker wants to control but Halo postures up.
Breaker gets back to half guard.
Halo wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Breaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Halo is working for a kimura but Breaker is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8#
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Breaker defends it.
Halo is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.
Breaker controlling the position well.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Breaker tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (10) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker is being controlled here.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Halo just content to control the position.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Breaker is trying to escape the position but Halo is controlling the position.
Halo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (12) vs (0) Breaker
Halo controlling from mount.
Halo trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker gets back to half guard.
Breaker is not content to let Halo control the position.#SUB#
Halo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Breaker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Prana Halo!
An out of breath Prana Halo 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Kulik jumps guard and drags Savkov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik 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.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Savkov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Savkov pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Savkov passes into half guard.
Savkov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (3) Savkov
Kulik gets back to half guard.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.#SUB#
Kulik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savkov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kulik. Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (0) vs (6) Savkov
Kulik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (6) Savkov
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Kulik sits in half guard.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Kulik is looking to stall here but Savkov recovers full guard. #T3#
Kulik wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass. #SUB2#
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulik pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kulik 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.
#T4##SUB#
Kulik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savkov defends it well.
Savkov manages to get to full guard.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully. #T5#
Kulik advances to half guard.
Kulik stalling. #SUB#
Kulik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulik works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (5) vs (6) Savkov
Savkov tries to hold on but Kulik postures up.#SUB#
Kulik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Savkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Kulik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savkov has given up his back here. Will Kulik look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kulik (8) vs (6) Savkov#SUB#
Kulik working for a choke but Savkov is defending well. #SUB#
Kulik working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7##SUB#
Kulik looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Savkov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kulik is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Kulik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kulik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (8) vs (8) Savkov
Kulik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savkov is now in half guard.
Savkov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (11) Savkov
Kulik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Savkov's attempts to control the action.
Kulik tries to hold on but Savkov postures up.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Savkov's attempts to control the action.
Kulik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well. #T9#
Savkov prevents Kulik from improving his position.#SUB2#
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kulik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Savkov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (14) Savkov
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Kulik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Savkov. #T10#
Savkov prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
Savkov tries to control but Kulik wriggling away.
Kulik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov fails to advance to Kulik's back.
Kulik is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Savkov 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.
Kulik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12##SUB#
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kulik working for a triangle but Savkov defends it easily.
Savkov passes into half guard. #T13#
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
Kulik wants to sweep but Savkov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kulik (8) vs (17) Savkov
Savkov wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik prevents Savkov from improving position. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T14#
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savkov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kulik reverses the position - he's now on top in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (10) vs (17) Savkov
Kulik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 17 to 10. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriquez somewhat.
Disco Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rodriquez.#CL#
Kid forces Rodriquez back against the ropes and clinches.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Rodriquez pulls guard successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid'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.
Rodriquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kid puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kid is keen to just control but Rodriquez is a slippery customer.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rodriquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet. #SUB2#
Rodriquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Rodriquez passes into half guard. #T2#
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez tries to pass to full mount but Kid defends it.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Kid is controlling Rodriquez's trapped leg to prevent Rodriquez from advancing to side control.#T3#
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kid is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Kid trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kid is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Kid is trying to control but can't.
Kid tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Kid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kid trying to control here.
Kid won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy. #T5#
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kid is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kid stops Rodriquez from passing to mount.
Kid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control here.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kid trying to hold on to Rodriquez's head to control him but Rodriquez postures up.
#T7#
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (0) vs (8) Rodriquez
Kid tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez wants to take Kid's back here but Kid is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rodriquez looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriquez controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez looking to control but Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kid tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Kid tries to reverse the position but Rodriquez maintains control.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kid 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: Kid (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Rodriquez 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.#T10#
Rodriquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (10) Rodriquez
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.#T11#
Rodriquez trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kid is looking for a triangle but Rodriquez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriquez forces his way into half guard.
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Kid is defending well.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Kid is defending the position. #T12#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Kid controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Rodriquez is pushing down on Kid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kid is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Kid working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez controlling from the top position.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kid working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Nick Rodriquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 44 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pavlov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Cubbedge
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Pavlov prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Cubbedge is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov can't control as he wanted to and Cubbedge manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount. #T1#
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Cubbedge
Pavlov 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 tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge working to try and regain half guard.
Cubbedge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.#T2#
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pavlov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Cubbedge
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Cubbedge rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cubbedge is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pavlov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T3#
Cubbedge is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Cubbedge right now.
Pavlov gets his hands free as Cubbedge looks to control.
Cubbedge wants to escape the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cubbedge is trying to break free.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Pavlov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cubbedge is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvey Pavlov!
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Erwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chai prevents it.
Erwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erwin after a bit of a struggle.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erwin prevents it.
#TD#
Chai tightens his grip and picks Erwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Erwin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Erwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Erwin#T1#
Erwin won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Erwin in particular looking to stall.
Chai is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Erwin
Erwin is in bad spot here.
Erwin 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.#SUB#
Chai tightening his grip on Erwin, looking for the choke. #T2#
Chai trying to control.
Chai not allowing Erwin to control his hands. #SUB#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Despite being in a bad position, Erwin is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Erwin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Erwin for a finish. #T3#
Chai is looking to control Erwin but Erwin is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Erwin fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Erwin prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Chai seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Erwin's chin but Erwin turns very nicely into Chai's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Erwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Erwin#T5##SUB#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Erwin has passed into half guard!
Chai wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Erwin in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Erwin trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Erwin not doing much here.
Chai won't allow Erwin to pass to mount.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7##SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Erwin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Erwin is proving a slippery customer.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T9##SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erwin defends it easily.
Erwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erwin won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Erwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (7) Erwin#T10#
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Erwin's best efforts.
Chai tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Chai is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Erwin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Erwin
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erwin tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Erwin prevents Chai from improving his position.#T12#
Chai is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Erwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai trying to control the position.
#T13#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to control.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14##SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 10 to 6.
Derek Erwin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 33 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boesku slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fiso dives in for a single leg takedown but Boesku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Boesku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fiso is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Boesku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Fiso is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Boesku can't fight it off and eventually Fiso manages to take the fight to the floor. Boesku looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Boesku
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Boesku trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Fiso won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku trying to control the position here.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso passes Boesku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boesku is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boesku tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Boesku won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Boesku controlling the position well.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiso prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Boesku
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T5#
Fiso looking to control but instead Boesku has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boesku is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Fiso stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.#T6#
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku 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.
Boesku is trying to keep Fiso in close.
#T8#
Fiso stays in close to Boesku's body and controls the position.
Boesku working a defensive guard but Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boesku tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boesku! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (8) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Fiso wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Fiso wants to take Boesku's back here but Boesku is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso is looking to work his way around to Boesku's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Boesku to control.
Boesku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso controlling from mount. #T10#
Boesku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (11) vs (0) Boesku
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boesku is still trying to improve position.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Fiso prevents Boesku from getting the reversal.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Fiso prevents Boesku from getting the reversal.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Boesku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso tries to control but Boesku wriggling away.
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Fiso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boesku has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boesku! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (11) vs (2) Boesku
Fiso keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass. #T13#
Boesku controlling from the top position.
Boesku trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso 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.#T14#
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Fiso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (15) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku 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: Fiso (15) vs (4) Boesku
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso has his hands on Boesku's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 33 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 31 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jello, which made it look bad. #TD#
Jello darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Petersen
Jello is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen trying to get back to full guard but Jello takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen reaches up to try and control the position but Jello seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Petersen rolls and tries to escape and now Jello has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jello (8) vs (0) Petersen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello keeps control of the position easily here as Petersen tries to buck him off.
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (8) vs (2) Petersen#T1#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jello's guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen stalling. #T2#
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Petersen 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jello's thigh. Jello counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Jello being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Petersen#T4#
Petersen 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.
Petersen is trying to hold Jello in close to prevent damage but Jello has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen is trying to control but Jello passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (13) vs (2) Petersen#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen wants to control but Jello postures up.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Petersen prevents Jello from moving into mount. #T6#
Petersen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jello off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jello (13) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen wants to control the position but Jello frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Jello seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it. #T8#
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jello's legs.
Jello is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.#T9#
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jello's legs.
Jello is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Jello is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Petersen is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (13) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen wants to control the pace but Jello is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Jello is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Jello is squirming around nicely.
Petersen wants to control but instead Jello manages to regain half guard. #T11#
Jello is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jello defends it well.
Jello is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Petersen stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Well,Jello is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Petersen wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jello is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Moldy Jello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 31 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Priest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Priest moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (6) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Priest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Priest controlling his opponent.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape. #T1#
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov has given up his back. Will we see Priest going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (9) vs (0) Kersikov
Priest is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off. #SUB#
Priest has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kersikov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T2#
Kersikov tries to break free.
Priest biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Priest is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kersikov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Priest controlling the positon.#T3#
Kersikov just trying to survive but Priest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4##SUB#
Priest working for the choke.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Priest has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
#T5#
Priest'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.
Priest looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Priest controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Priest gets his hands free.
Kersikov prevents Priest from getting a body triangle.#T6#
Priest controlling from the back.
Priest trying to control.
Priest trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kersikov doesn't escape.
Priest wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Priest is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off. #T7##SUB#
Kersikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kersikov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Priest.
Priest biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Priest trying to control.#T8#
Priest controlling from the back.
Priest trying to control.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T9##SUB#
Priest tightening his grip on Kersikov, looking for the choke.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
Priest tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10##SUB#
Priest has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kersikov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Good control from Priest.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Priest gets his hands free. #T11#
Priest struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Priest controlling the positon.
Kersikov prevents Priest from getting a body triangle.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
#T12#
Priest controls the action.
Priest keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Priest keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Priest is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kersikov won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Priest off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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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