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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vladymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzschild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzschild circles away.
Schwarzschild is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Schwarzschild moves out of range.
Kersikov moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzschild pushes him off.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwarzschild steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kersikov.
Vladymyr Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzschild successfully pulls guard.
Schwarzschild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Schwarzschild has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzschild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schwarzschild pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzschild on the ground.
Schwarzschild is trying for a kimura here. Kersikov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Schwarzschild wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Schwarzschild!
Karl Schwarzschild decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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