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Stepping Stone 71 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Miles.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Miles 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.
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Miles gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vovchanchyn takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles tightens his grip and picks Vovchanchyn up, before dumping him to the ground. Vovchanchyn manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Miles
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Miles trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vovchanchyn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Miles
Vovchanchyn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles pulls Vovchanchyn in close to prevent any damage.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vovchanchyn pushes down on Miles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Vovchanchyn'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vovchanchyn wants to pass the guard but Miles is keeping the position.
Vovchanchyn is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at The Scrap Squad inform us that Miles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vovchanchyn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Miles to sweep him here.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the top position.
Miles working for a triangle but Vovchanchyn defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miles trying to control the position.
Miles wants to control the position but Vovchanchyn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miles! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Miles
Miles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt from Miles to control.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent.
Miles tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
Vovchanchyn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vovchanchyn fails to take his opponent's back.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miles is just holding on here. Vovchanchyn manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (8) vs (2) Miles
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to Miles's back but Miles is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miles. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (8) vs (4) Miles
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position here.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles looking to pass the guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn managing to control the position.
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 (10) vs (4) Miles
Vovchanchyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles 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: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (6) Miles
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miles is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Fedor Vovchanchyn 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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