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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 38 wins and 21 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 29 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemieux clinches up against the cage.
Kersikov has picked Lemieux up - he's going for a ride! Kersikov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Kersikov is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Lemieux defending well.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lemieux is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemieux avoid being mounted?
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacktalians MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Lemieux has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Lemieux
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Lemieux from getting the reversal.
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Lemieux is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Lemieux gets back to half guard.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kersikov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (11) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is hanging on to Lemieux's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lemieux tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to escape the position.
Lemieux looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Lemieux buck him off.
Lemieux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Kersikov.
Kersikov'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.
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.
I really don't envy Lemieux right now.
Kersikov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lemieux defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lemieux trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Lemieux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lemieux breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Lemieux slips nicely into half guard.
Lemieux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lemieux wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kersikov reverses the position - he's now on top in Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux is trying to hold Kersikov in close to prevent damage but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (2) Lemieux
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov has control of an arm but Lemieux manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (16) vs (6) Lemieux
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux is looking for a choke. Kersikov gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kersikov manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (18) vs (6) Lemieux
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
After winning the bout, Bogdan 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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