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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 32 wins and 41 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boesku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku is controlling the pace.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku trying to control the pace.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik is controlling Boesku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is staying active underneath Boesku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boesku not doing much here.
Boesku wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Kulik gets back to full guard.
Boesku being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku stays in close to Kulik's body and controls the position.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is really struggling to control Kulik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (0) Kulik
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries to move to mount but Kulik blocks the move with his legs.
Kulik is letting Boesku control him for a moment.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Boesku working away.
Kulik regains half guard.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.
Boesku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boesku is controlling the pace.
Kulik keeping control of the position.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is holding on to half guard well.
Boesku wants to control but Kulik is keeping him busy.
Boesku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Well, if Boesku 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kulik is defending well.
Boesku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. Boesku eventually gives up the hold.
Kulik is concentrating on defense, preventing Boesku from advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. Boesku eventually gives up the hold.
Boesku prevents Kulik from improving his position.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Kulik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (5) vs (4) Kulik
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulik really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boesku.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kulik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boesku trying to control the position but Kulik manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Boesku do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is not going to allow Boesku to sit and survive in this position.
Kulik has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku rolls, trying to escape but Kulik keeps control of the position.
Kulik controls the action.
Boesku is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Roman Boesku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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