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Event:
TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Nov 05, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Chandler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nelson has Speszko up against the cage in a clinch.
Speszko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Speszko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Nelson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Nelson working for a triangle but Speszko defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speszko is really struggling to control Nelson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Speszko is sitting in close to Nelson's body. Nelson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Speszko is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Speszko is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nelson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chandler Nelson!
Chandler Nelson is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Chandler Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Paolo Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Speszko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (0) vs (2) Speszko
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Speszko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Speszko postures up. #SUB2#
Speszko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Speszko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Speszko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Speszko passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Speszko is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speszko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Speszko drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Speszko off! Speszko jumps back into Oliveira's guard. #SUB2#
Speszko drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Speszko off! Speszko jumps back into Oliveira's guard. #SUB#
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB2#
Speszko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speszko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Speszko wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #SUB#
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speszko is aware though and is defending well.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speszko 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. #SUB#
Oliveira working for a triangle but Speszko defends it easily.
Speszko's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Speszko won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Speszko postures up.
Speszko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Speszko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Speszko defends it easily.
Speszko wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Speszko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speszko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Speszko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Speszko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Speszko defends easily.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Speszko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speszko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Speszko stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Speszko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speszko advances to half guard.
Speszko sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Speszko is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Speszko is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Speszko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T6##SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Speszko pulls his head out easily.
Speszko wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Speszko is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Speszko is working for a submission of some sort.
Speszko passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (5) Speszko
Oliveira is not content to let Speszko control the position. #SUB2#
Speszko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Speszko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T7#
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Speszko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Speszko wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Speszko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Speszko wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.#T8##SUB2#
Speszko wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Speszko wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Speszko sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Speszko.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Speszko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Speszko. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Speszko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Speszko is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Speszko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Speszko eventually gives up the hold.
Speszko wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy. #T10##SUB#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Speszko works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (8) Speszko
Oliveira tries to hold on but Speszko postures up.
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Speszko looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Speszko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Oliveira has worked his arm free - good work by Oliveira!
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Speszko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Speszko is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Speszko is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Speszko is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Oliveira is staying active underneath Speszko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Speszko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Speszko's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oliveira (4) vs (8) Speszko
Oliveira is hanging on to Speszko's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Speszko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Oliveira gets his way!
#SUB#
Speszko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Speszko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Oliveira looking for the RNC. #T13#
Oliveira not allowing Speszko to control his hands.
Speszko is really stuck here.
Oliveira not allowing Speszko to control his hands.
Speszko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Oliveira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Speszko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oliveira trying to control.
Speszko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Oliveira's guard. Nice work there by Speszko.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (4) vs (10) Speszko#SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Speszko pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Speszko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Speszko has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully. #T14#
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Speszko tries to pass. #SUB#
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Speszko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Speszko trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speszko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speszko wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speszko shoots in looking for a takedown but Tellkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Speszko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Speszko fails with a takedown attempt.
Speszko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tellkins sprawls well. Tellkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speszko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Speszko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speszko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tellkins's waist but Tellkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speszko off to one side. #CL2#
Tellkins moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Tellkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Speszko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Speszko (0) vs (4) Tellkins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tellkins is riding his opponent, not letting Speszko buck him off.
Speszko trying to control the hands but Tellkins breaks the grip.
Speszko prevents Tellkins from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Tellkins tightening his grip on Speszko, looking for the choke.
Speszko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Speszko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tellkins trying to control the pace.
Speszko trying to hold on to Tellkins's head to control him but Tellkins postures up.
Speszko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tellkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Speszko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Speszko wants to control but Tellkins is keeping busy.
Tellkins is pressing down on Speszko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Speszko is holding on for now. #T2#
Tellkins wants to control but Speszko is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Speszko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tellkins in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Speszko is refusing to be controlled, as Tellkins sits in half guard.
Speszko wants to control but Tellkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tellkins is keen to just control but Speszko is a slippery customer.
Speszko wants to get back to full guard.
Tellkins is thwarting Speszko's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speszko regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Tellkins trying to control but Speszko is working from the bottom.
Tellkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Speszko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tellkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Speszko working for a triangle but Tellkins defends it easily.
Speszko being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Speszko wants to improve his position but instead Tellkins has moved into half guard.
Speszko wants to improve his position but Tellkins is controlling well.
Tellkins is controlling the pace.
Tellkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (7) Tellkins
Tellkins trying to control the position but Speszko is working away.
Speszko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Speszko is looking to improve his position.
Speszko trying to control here.
#T5#
Tellkins is stalling here. Speszko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tellkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Speszko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Speszko (4) vs (7) Tellkins
Tellkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Speszko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Speszko is staying tight to Tellkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tellkins is looking for a sweep.
Tellkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Speszko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tellkins keeps working. #SUB#
Speszko is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Speszko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tellkins is just riding it out for now. Speszko eventually gives up the hold. #T6#
Speszko is keen to just control but Tellkins is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Speszko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Speszko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tellkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Speszko works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (7) vs (7) Tellkins#T7#
Speszko prevents Tellkins from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Speszko goes for an armbar but Tellkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tellkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Speszko (7) vs (9) Tellkins
Tellkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Speszko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tellkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Speszko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Speszko working for a triangle but Tellkins defends it easily.
Speszko is trying to control the position but Tellkins postures up. #T8#
Tellkins looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Speszko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tellkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Speszko has his foot on Tellkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tellkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Tellkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speszko is keeping the position for now.
Speszko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tellkins trying to control but Speszko is working from the bottom.
Tellkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tellkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speszko is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Speszko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tellkins defends well.#T9#
Tellkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Speszko is retaining full guard.
Tellkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tellkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speszko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Speszko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tellkins has his hands clasped together but Speszko extends and breaks Tellkins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Speszko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzysztof Speszko! |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speszko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Kersikov Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kersikov Jr. #TD2#
Kersikov Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Speszko (0) vs (2) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Speszko is defending the position.
Kersikov Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Speszko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Speszko is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Speszko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Kersikov Jr is thwarting Speszko's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov Jr is looking to take a break and control but Speszko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Speszko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speszko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speszko wants to control but Kersikov Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Speszko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Speszko actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Speszko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov Jr pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov Jr is pressing down on Speszko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Speszko is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control. Speszko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Kersikov Jr wants to pass the guard but Speszko is defending well.
Speszko tries to roll over but Kersikov Jr keeps him under control.
Kersikov Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Speszko trying to hold on to Kersikov Jr's head to control him but Kersikov Jr postures up.
Kersikov Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Speszko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control. Speszko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Speszko is looking to control Kersikov Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speszko avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Kersikov Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the action but Speszko is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Speszko actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass the guard but Speszko is defending well.
Kersikov Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Speszko! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (5) Kersikov Jr
Speszko regains half guard.
Speszko is trying to get back to full guard.
Speszko is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Speszko has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kersikov Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kersikov Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (8) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speszko keeps working. #T4#
Kersikov Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Speszko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Speszko manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kersikov Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Kersikov Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (11) Kersikov Jr
Speszko is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov Jr moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Speszko (0) vs (14) Kersikov Jr#T5##SUB2#
Kersikov Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Kersikov Jr avoiding Speszko 's attempts to control his hands.
Speszko is keeping busy.
Speszko trying to control the position but Kersikov Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Speszko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Speszko working to try and regain half guard.
Speszko stops Kersikov Jr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Speszko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Speszko is looking to escape.
Kersikov Jr fails to advance to Speszko's back. #T6#
Speszko is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Speszko is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov Jr fails to advance to Speszko's back.
Kersikov Jr manages to capitalize on a mistake by Speszko to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Speszko (0) vs (17) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr is trying to stick to Speszko's back but Speszko is turning into Kersikov Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Speszko. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Speszko (2) vs (17) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully.
Speszko is really struggling to control Kersikov Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Speszko looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Speszko (2) vs (19) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the guard.
Speszko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speszko pulls Kersikov Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Speszko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Kersikov Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Speszko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Speszko looking for a triangle here. Kersikov Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Speszko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kersikov Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Krzysztof Speszko! |
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