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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 16 wins and 17 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 22 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov scores with a takedown into Notturna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
Notturna pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Notturna pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Notturna controlling Kersikov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Notturna looking for a sweep. Not yet Notturna, not yet.
Kersikov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notturna is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov is pushing down on Notturna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Notturna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Notturna is trying to control but can't.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Kersikov is thwarting Notturna's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Kersikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Notturna keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Notturna is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov trying to move into half guard but instead Notturna has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Notturna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (4) vs (6) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Notturna trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.
Kersikov won't allow Notturna to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Bogdan Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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