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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 70 wins and 41 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kofel moves into range and clinches up with Kersikov.
Kersikov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kersikov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Kofel
A lull in the action here as Kersikov stalls from top position.
Kofel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Kofel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kofel is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Kofel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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.
Kofel working for a choke but Kersikov reverses nicely into Kofel 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (4) Kofel
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kofel is retaining full guard.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kofel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kofel is keeping the position for now.
Kofel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kofel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov pushing down on Kofel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Kersikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (9) vs (4) Kofel
Kofel is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kofel has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (12) vs (4) Kofel
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Kofel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kofel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kersikov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kofel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Kofel rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kofel doesn't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Kofel from escaping the position.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kofel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kofel wants to escape the position.
Kersikov controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kofel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kofel keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kofel doesn't escape.
Kofel is trying to break free.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kofel for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov continues to stall.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Kofel tries to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kofel tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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