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SSG 155 Solo vs Kersikov 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Andrei Fry!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vilmat clinches. #TD#
Vilmat has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fry regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (0) Fry#SUB#
Vilmat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fry keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
Vilmat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat trying to control but Fry is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Fry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat tries to free his leg and advance position but Fry is retaining full guard.
Vilmat content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fry keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
Vilmat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Fry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilmat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilmat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vilmat is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Fry can't keep his opponent in guard - Vilmat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vilmat trying to pass the guard but Fry defending well.
Vilmat prevents Fry from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vilmat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fry! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (5) vs (0) Fry#SUB#
Vilmat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vilmat wants to control the pace but Fry is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB#
Vilmat is working for a guillotine from mount but Fry frees his head quite easily.
Fry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fry looks winded!
Fry is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vilmat has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vilmat (8) vs (0) Fry#SUB#
Vilmat is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fry has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Vilmat has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fry taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Vilmat doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Vilmat!
The defeated Andrei Fry had this to say: 'Whoops'. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Willie Stroker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Stroker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stroker (2) vs (0) Sato
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Stroker wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sato is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (2) vs (2) Sato
Stroker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stroker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stroker is looking for a triangle but Sato pushes his legs off easily.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroker is keeping the position for now.
Stroker pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stroker has Sato pulled in close to control his posture.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving. #SUB#
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroker working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sato is pushing down on Stroker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stroker is fighting to maintain full guard but Sato has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Stroker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sato pulls his head out easily.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Stroker is defending well.
Stroker is trying to get back to full guard.
Sato is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
Stroker is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroker won't allow Sato to pass to mount. #T3#
Stroker wants to improve his position but Sato is controlling well.
Sato wants to pass to mount but Stroker is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroker is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Stroker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroker is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Sato is looking to take a break and control but Stroker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stroker wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
Stroker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stroker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Stroker actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Stroker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sato is pressing down on Stroker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stroker is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sato seems to be working for a kimura but Stroker defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stroker is just riding it out for now. Sato eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Stroker gets full guard.
Stroker is looking to sweep but instead, Sato has passed into half guard.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Stroker is defending well.
Stroker trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Stroker is defending against the submission attempts here by Sato.
Stroker tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.#T6##SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions off his back.
Stroker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Stroker actively working from the bottom here.
Sato uses his free foot to push down on Stroker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stroker. Score +3 for passing guard: Stroker (2) vs (5) Sato
Stroker working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Sato wants to take Stroker's back here but Stroker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sato controlling the position easily from mount.
Stroker stops Sato from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sato avoids the attempt from Stroker to control.
Stroker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stroker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stroker (6) vs (5) Sato
You can see the frustration on Sato's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sato looks winded!#T8##SUB#
Stroker working for the choke.
Stroker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sato tries to roll but Stroker sticks to his back.
Stroker not allowing Sato to control his hands.
Sato is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Sato preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stroker. #SUB#
Stroker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sato is defending well though. Stroker let's go of the attempt for now.
Stroker gets his hands free as Sato looks to control.
Sato tries to escape but Stroker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sato manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stroker's guard. Nice work there by Sato.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (6) vs (7) Sato#T9#
Stroker trying to control the position.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Stroker is keeping the position.#SUB#
Stroker looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroker controlling the position.
Sato wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving. #SUB#
Stroker has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroker is retaining full guard. #T10##SUB#
Stroker is looking for a triangle but Sato pushes his legs off easily.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Sato looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Stroker keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass. #SUB#
Stroker looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Stroker trying to control the position here. #T11#
Sato works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Stroker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Stroker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (8) vs (7) Sato#SUB#
Stroker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stroker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now. #T12##SUB2#
Sato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stroker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stroker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
Stroker passes into half guard.
Sato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stroker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stroker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stroker (8) vs (11) Sato
Stroker is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Sato is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stroker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stroker for a finish. #SUB2#
Sato looking to break Stroker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stroker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stroker just trying to survive but Sato is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13##SUB2#
Sato is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stroker holding both Sato 's hands and preventing any damage.
Stroker wants to control his opponent's hands but Sato gets his hands free.
Stroker tries to roll but Sato sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Stroker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sato.
Stroker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Sato doesn't have the hooks in and Stroker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (10) vs (11) Sato#T14#
Stroker trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Stroker stays in close to Sato's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Stroker has gone for a leg lock! Sato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stroker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stroker (10) vs (13) Sato
Sato wants to control from the top but Stroker keeps moving. #SUB#
Stroker has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroker trying to control the position.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Stroker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sato wins on points by 13 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jargon dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Ryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (0) Jargon
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jargon gets full guard.
Jargon wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jargon pulls Ryan in close to prevent any damage.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Jargon trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Jargon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jargon, not yet.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jargon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jargon trying to control the position.
Jargon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving. #T2#
Jargon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jargon pulls Ryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryan 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.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Jargon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jargon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jargon, not yet.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Jargon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Jargon is trying to get back to full guard.
Jargon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jargon trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Jargon has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jargon pulls Ryan in to control the position.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jargon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jargon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving.
Ryan won't allow Jargon to sweep him here. #T4#
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Jargon is adopting a defensive guard.
Jargon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jargon is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jargon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jargon has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Ryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving.
Jargon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan stays in close to Jargon's body and controls the position.
Jargon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jargon, not yet.
Ryan controlling from the top position.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully. #T6#
Jargon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Jargon being controlled here, momentarily.
Jargon working a defensive guard here.
Ryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jargon has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jargon is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jargon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jargon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Jargon controlling Ryan's posture.
Ryan passes into half guard. #T8#
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Jargon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Jargon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan is thwarting Jargon's attempts to control the position.
Jargon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jargon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (2) Jargon
Jargon controlling from the top position.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jargon is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Jargon has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Ryan is controlling Jargon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ryan won't allow Jargon to pass to mount.
Jargon is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jargon stalling.
Jargon trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan won't allow Jargon to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Jargon is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jargon pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Ryan is controlling Jargon's trapped leg to prevent Jargon from advancing to side control.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Jargon is very close to passing his half guard.
Jargon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (2) vs (5) Jargon
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Jargon's attempts to control the action.
Jargon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jargon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jargon looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Jargon wants to finish this one by submission but Ryan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jargon. #T11#
Jargon moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (2) vs (8) Jargon
Jargon has the hooks in. Ryan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jargon trying to control.#SUB2#
Jargon looking for the RNC.
Jargon controlling well, preventing Ryan from escaping the position.
Ryan turns into Jargon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (4) vs (8) Jargon
Jargon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (4) vs (10) Jargon
Jargon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (4) vs (13) Jargon
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan is letting Jargon control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Jargon has hold of Ryan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ryan seems comfortable defending it but Jargon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ryan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ryan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jargon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Melinos Jargon!
After winning the bout, Melinos Jargon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Caius Cosades Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cosades Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Cosades Jr manages to pull guard.
Soares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades Jr's guard.
Soares is stalling here. Cosades Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soares seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades Jr (4) vs (0) Soares
Soares is trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades Jr working away.
Soares tries to bench press Cosades Jr off him but Cosades Jr keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares is still trying to improve position.
Soares keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Soares sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Soares manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Soares working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cosades Jr has passed into half guard!
Soares is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Soares looking for subs from the bottom but Cosades Jr mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (7) vs (0) Soares#T2#
Cosades Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soares is working to get back to half guard.
Soares tries to lock up and control but Cosades Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Cosades Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soares manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cosades Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cosades Jr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades Jr (9) vs (0) Soares
Soares is trying desperately to improve position.
Cosades Jr controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Soares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades Jr trying to control but Soares is having none of it.
Soares sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cosades Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soares has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soares trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cosades Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (12) vs (0) Soares#T4#
Soares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Soares defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosades Jr.
Soares is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Soares regains half guard.#SUB2#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soares wants to improve his position but Cosades Jr is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Soares with the active half guard here but Cosades Jr passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (15) vs (0) Soares
Soares looking for a sweep but Cosades Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades Jr (17) vs (0) Soares#T6#
Soares is looking to improve his position but Cosades Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Cosades Jr controlling his opponent.
Soares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soares is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades Jr trying to mount his opponent but Soares defends it.
Soares manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Cosades Jr passes Soares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cosades Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Cosades Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades Jr.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Cosades Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soares wants to sweep but Cosades Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (20) vs (0) Soares
Soares looks to move to half guard but instead Cosades Jr has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades Jr (22) vs (0) Soares
Soares tries to reverse the position but Cosades Jr maintains control.#T8##SUB#
Soares tries to improve his position but Cosades Jr has taken his back! Cosades Jr has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Soares tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cosades Jr pushes Soares away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades Jr!
An out of breath Caius Cosades Jr 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 5 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Nutz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prochazka napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Prochazka (0) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Prochazka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz working away.
Prochazka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka struggling a bit here.
Nutz wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Prochazka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prochazka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##SUB2#
Nutz is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz is keen to just control but Prochazka is a slippery customer.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nutz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nutz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Prochazka (4) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Prochazka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nutz just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nutz tries to escape the position.
#T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Prochazka not allowing Nutz to control his hands.
Prochazka controlling the position well here. Nutz rolled but Prochazka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nutz is really stuck here.
Prochazka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3#
Prochazka wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.#SUB#
Prochazka looking to break Nutz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nutz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prochazka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Prochazka is riding his opponent, not letting Nutz buck him off.
Nutz trying to control but not successfully.
Nutz can't escape the position.
Nutz trying to control the hands but Prochazka won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nutz's body.
#T4##SUB#
Prochazka is persistently looking for the submission but Nutz is defending it well.
Prochazka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Prochazka controls the action.#T5#
Prochazka tries to get the hooks in deep but Nutz pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Prochazka keeps control of the position easily here as Nutz tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Nutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Prochazka.
I would not like to be Nutz right now.
Nutz wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free. #T6#
Prochazka controlling from the back.
Prochazka has the hooks in. Nutz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nutz for as long as he can get away with.
Nutz just looking to survive in the bad position. #T7#
Nutz wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free.
Prochazka tries to get the hooks in deep but Nutz pushed the leg off.
Good control from Prochazka.
Nutz just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Prochazka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Prochazka controls the action.#SUB#
Prochazka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T8#
Nutz tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Prochazka working for a choke but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Prochazka looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Nutz 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: Prochazka (4) vs (6) Nutz
Prochazka is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Prochazka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (4) vs (9) Nutz
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Nutz tries to move to mount but Prochazka blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Nutz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prochazka, who protects the arm well.
Nutz trying to control the position but Prochazka is working away.
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom here.
Nutz just content to control the position.
Nutz working away.#T11#
Prochazka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Prochazka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Prochazka is holding on to half guard well.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Prochazka defends it. #SUB#
Prochazka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily. #T12##SUB#
Prochazka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prochazka! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (4) vs (12) Nutz
Prochazka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prochazka tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prochazka is just holding on here. Nutz manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (4) vs (15) Nutz#T13#
Nutz has the hooks in. Prochazka is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Prochazka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nutz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Prochazka is squirming around nicely.
Prochazka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz trying to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Nutz can't control as he wanted to and Prochazka manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Prochazka won't allow Nutz to pass to mount.
Prochazka is pressing down on Nutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Nutz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Prochazka has locked up a guillotine! Prochazka's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nutz is holding on here and Prochazka must be using up a lot of energy. Nutz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Prochazka gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
Yuri Prochazka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Whole Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all. '. |
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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 4 wins and 0 losses; Pierre Lefevre ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lefevre shoots in but Idaho avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Idaho closes the distance and pushes Lefevre back into the cage.
Lefevre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Idaho to keep the fight standing.
Idaho tries to pull guard but Lefevre forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lefevre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Lefevre . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Idaho jumps guard and drags Lefevre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Idaho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lefevre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lefevre is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Raptors Den MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre passes into half guard.
Lefevre wants to pass to mount but Idaho is defending the position. #T1#
Lefevre stalling.
Idaho trying to hold on to Lefevre 's head to control him but Lefevre postures up.
Idaho is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lefevre is staying active.
Lefevre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (3) vs (0) Idaho#T2##SUB#
Lefevre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Idaho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (3) vs (2) Idaho
Lefevre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idaho is one step ahead there.
Lefevre keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Idaho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lefevre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Idaho has Lefevre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (5) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lefevre controls the pace.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for subs off his back but Lefevre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Idaho trying to control here.
#T4##SUB#
Lefevre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Idaho gets full guard.
Lefevre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5##SUB2#
Idaho pushes a forearm under Lefevre 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lefevre is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Idaho! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Lieb Fraumilch!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cahute is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fraumilch's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Fraumilch
Cahute is looking to stall here but Fraumilch recovers full guard.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraumilch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fraumilch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.
Cahute trying to control but Fraumilch is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Fraumilch is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute passes into half guard.
Fraumilch is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Fraumilch won't allow Cahute to pass to mount.
Cahute prevents Fraumilch from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fraumilch looking for submissions off his back.
Cahute perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fraumilch is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Fraumilch actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Fraumilch is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Cahute moves into full mount! Fraumilch won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (0) Fraumilch#SUB#
Cahute goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fraumilch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (5) vs (2) Fraumilch
Cahute trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Cahute is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fraumilch frees his head nicely. Oh but Cahute has switched to an armbar! Fraumilch is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gaston Cahute! |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Soderberg closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Totemo pulls guard. #SUB2#
Totemo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soderberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Totemo looking for a triangle here. Soderberg is fighting it but it looks tight! Totemo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Soderberg is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinayaka Totemo ! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Mack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trace Mack.#CL#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Chai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Mack
Chai wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Chai advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mack dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Mack
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Chai seems keen to control Mack's posture.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai pulls Mack in to control the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #T4#
Chai is pulling down on Mack's head. It's preventing any offense from Mack, at least for the moment.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Mack trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T5#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Mack wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Mack
Chai pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Mack is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai prevents Mack from improving his position.
Mack wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Well, if Chai 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.
#T8#
Mack tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Chai passes into side control, despite Mack's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Mack
Mack is letting Chai control him for a moment. #T10#
Mack struggling a bit here.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai continues to stall.#T11#
Mack tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Chai stalls from top position.#T12##SUB#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Mack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (2) Mack
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Chai controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Chai controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.#T14#
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
Mack tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Olyksandr Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solo to the mat! Solo manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Kersikov
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.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Solo is working hard here to advance position.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Solo trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Solo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov has control of Solo's left arm, preventing Solo from doing any damage.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Kersikov seems keen to control Solo's posture.#T3#
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Kersikov trying to control the position here. #T4#
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.#T6#
Solo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Solo looking to control.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Solo is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T7#
Solo 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.
Solo wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Solo wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T8#
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Solo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Solo moves into full guard.
Solo wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Solo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Solo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Solo can't escape the position.
Solo tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Kersikov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Solo (2) vs (10) Kersikov
Solo tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Solo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Solo from escaping the position.
Solo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Solo tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Solo tries to buck him off.
#T13#
Solo wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Solo can't escape the position.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Solo.
Solo wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Solo is really stuck here.
#T14#
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Solo wants to escape the position.
Solo trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Solo right now.
Solo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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