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Stepping Stone 54 PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn defends it nicely.
Hlervu tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hlervu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but Hlervu manages to get underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hlervu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fedor Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tendren Hlervu.
Vovchanchyn is trying to drag Hlervu to the mat but Hlervu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hlervu is pressed up against the cage. Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hlervu down to the mat. Hlervu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vovchanchyn has Hlervu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hlervu wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hlervu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hlervu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hlervu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hlervu after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu prevents the takedown attempt.
Hlervu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hlervu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Hlervu stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hlervu prevents it.
Vovchanchyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hlervu is defending well.
Hlervu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vovchanchyn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Vovchanchyn as Hlervu shoots in.
Vovchanchyn tries to counter by clinching up but Hlervu breaks away and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Hlervu tries to score a body lock takedown but Vovchanchyn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vovchanchyn looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn has Hlervu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hlervu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hlervu prevents it.
Vovchanchyn looking for a takedown.
Hlervu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hlervu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hlervu is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Hlervu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Hlervu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hlervu shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl out of it but Hlervu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hlervu looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hlervu wants a takedown but no success here.
Vovchanchyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Hlervu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but Hlervu manages to get underhooks.
Hlervu tries to score a body lock takedown but Vovchanchyn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hlervu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vovchanchyn after a bit of a struggle.
Hlervu tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks.
Hlervu prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Vovchanchyn is trying to drag Hlervu to the mat but Hlervu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hlervu prevents it.
Vovchanchyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Hlervu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vovchanchyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hlervu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Hlervu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn looking for a takedown.
Hlervu stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Hlervu prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hlervu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Hlervu against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Hlervu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Hlervu can't get the takedown.
Hlervu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vovchanchyn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hlervu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hlervu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hlervu goes for a takedown attempt but Vovchanchyn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hlervu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vovchanchyn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Hlervu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovchanchyn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Hlervu
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hlervu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hlervu content to control rather than advance.
Vovchanchyn is staying active underneath Hlervu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn keeping hold of Hlervu's head, controlling as best he can.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Hlervu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Vovchanchyn working a defensive guard here.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
Hlervu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position here.
Hlervu trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
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.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tendren Hlervu 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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